
BirdCast radar estimates more than 17 million birds crossed Buncombe County Wednesday night

High-tech mannequins, connected classrooms bring hands-on education to life in Asheville hospital

Career and technical education courses, internships and industry partnerships give students real-world experience in trades and STEM fields

Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit

Nicholas Honeycutt named Buncombe County Schools Principal of the Year during ceremony with students, staff and family

Dedication highlights role of butterflies in sustaining local bird populations

Mars Hill University President Tony Floyd will retire in May 2026, concluding eight years of leadership marked by campus growth, academic expansion, and steady guidance through major challenges.

The pawpaw fruit for the ice cream, which will come to The Hop on Oct. 3, comes from Milkweed Meadows Farm, a family farm located outside of Hendersonville. The farm maintains an orchard of over 100 pawpaw trees to nurture zebra swallowtails, a butterfly which relies entirely on the leaves of the tree.

Healthy, easy options to start the school year off right

Events expected to bring 1,300 athletes and $1.3 million in direct spending to Buncombe County