Bill Hart, who has served as Interim Water Resources Director since David Melton left the post in August 2025, has been officially named Water Resources Director for Asheville’s Water Resources Department.
Over the last seven years, one Asheville business has been snap, crackle, popping: Chill Cereal Bar, a cereal catering service founded by mother-and-son duo Patricia Waters and Elijah Cox.
Try on prom dresses, throw some color and check out a bunch of plants in Asheville this weekend. Find more activities in our guide.
Mehfil Indian Restaurant celebrated Holi, the Indian festival of color and springtime, this evening. Check out our photos for more.
This Wednesday, Mehfil Indian Restaurant will celebrate Holi, the Indian “Festival of Colors,” at their restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville.
The Orange Peel has announced a new outdoor music venue named for North Carolina’s favorite salamander. Hellbender by the Orange Peel will open this summer along the Swannanoa River.
2026 is set to be a historic year for Asheville sports. Following the SoCon basketball tournament this weekend, track, baseball and golf championships have each been scheduled for later this year. Officials hope the events will bring a major tourism boost with them.
Every spring and fall, millions of birds pass over the mountains of Western North Carolina, following the Atlantic Flyway by the light of the moon and stars on journeys that span continents. The choices we make in our homes and backyards can help them safely reach their next stop.
Next month, 10 different Western North Carolina women’s business groups will unite for a business social. The event is organized by Hive Ambition, a community hub for female entrepreneurs.
Katrina “Kat” Williams, a beloved community member and blues legend, passed away at age 58 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. This weekend, a collective of local musicians will perform a tribute show to the artist in Black Mountain, N.C.