The Asheville author testified in a Yancey County murder trial after witnessing a Burnsville confrontation one week before a deadly shooting.
One Book, One Buncombe is a community reading program aimed at creating unity through literature across Buncombe County. Hundreds of copies of “Happy Land” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez were made freely available to readers as part of the initiative.
A violent confrontation at a Turkey Creek camp meeting led to a death and a murder trial in Buncombe County.
June may be Pride Month, but Asheville Pride festivals have been traditionally held in the fall. That is, until this summer. June 26-28, 2026 marks the debut of AVL Stonewall Fest, a new Pride Month festival.
A silent figure on rugged High-Country paths has become one of Western North Carolina’s most enduring mountain mysteries.
Buried at Riverside Cemetery, Ella Morrison left a lasting mark on Asheville’s civic life.
George Masa was a Japanese photographer whose pictures helped establish the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Despite his historical impact, little is known about Masa in his private life. In “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story,” filmmaker Paul Bonesteel attempts to unearth the story of the legendary photographer.
Burnsville’s town square honors War of 1812 hero Otway Burns, the coastal sea captain whose support for western North Carolina helped earn him a mountain town bearing his name.
Elijah Deaver, a War of 1812 officer and early settler, gave Bethel a resting place that still serves the community today.
Long before ghost stories took hold, St. John in the Wilderness carried a layered history. Explore how its cemetery and past shaped its haunted reputation.