New post office on U.S. 70 has a 10-year lease, but construction date remains unknown
The North Carolina Apple Festival is right around the corner. The celebration will be held Sept. 4-7 in downtown Hendersonville.
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.
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.
The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list.
In an open letter to the community, Leaf Global Arts announced that Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, would mark the end of the arts programming organization in its current form, citing financial difficulties.
Westgate Shopping Center was purchased by UNC Health as a potential new hospital earlier this summer. Then, the Westgate Parkway flyover was closed to make way for the Interstate 26 Connector project. However, current Westgate businesses are not going anywhere anytime soon.
The trophy for the upcoming Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament was unveiled today as preparations continue for the PGA TOUR event. Thousands of people are expected to come to the area for the tournament.
The Legacy Neighborhoods Coalition Festival, which will be held at Memorial Stadium, is a new two-day festival celebrating the people and culture of five historic Asheville neighborhoods: Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh and Southside.
Reconstruction will require U.S. 176 to remain closed through late 2029. Interstate 26 will serve as a detour to access points on both sides of the closure.