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The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center near Asheville features exhibits about the Parkway's natural and cultural history. A leaked National Park Service database identifies some Blue Ridge Parkway signs and interpretive exhibits for review.
Local
4 days ago
Leaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review

Records identify exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Carl Sandburg Home

Home with a dark standing-seam metal roof and warm-toned siding.
Metal Roofing & Siding Expert
4 days ago
Planning a fall roofing project in Western North Carolina? Why August is the time to start

Late summer gives Asheville-area homeowners and contractors time to make key decisions about metal roofing systems, colors, materials and project logistics before fall arrives.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Local
4 days ago
Asheville gets ready for G20 meetings as world finance leaders head to WNC

The Aug. 29-Sept. 1 gathering is expected to draw about 500 visitors and put Asheville’s Helene recovery on the international stage

Housing
4 days ago
Bigger ADUs, more duplexes? Asheville considers zoning changes

Three proposals before council Tuesday could change where duplexes are allowed, how large ADUs can be and how much parking development must provide

Local
4 days ago
Earthquakes recorded near Canton, Weaverville

The magnitude 2.0 earthquakes were reported about 25 hours apart, according to the USGS

Entertainment
5 days ago
5 best films at the 2026 Asheville Film Festival

The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.

Health & Wellness
5 days ago
Black Mountain health center gets $480K state grant

State grant will help renovate an 8,740-square-foot building for primary, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services

Local
5 days ago
I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort

Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping

Community
6 days ago
Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene

Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
6 days ago
Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail

Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help

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