Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Make-a-mask: Trackside Studios’ Clay Sayre to lead Halloween mask workshop

Sayre’s class, “Make a Monster Mask!,” will be held from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, in the Trackside classroom, 375 Depot St.

Education
1 month ago
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute listed for $30 million

Site built in 1963 includes more than 30 buildings, dorms, library, exhibits and dining facilities

Education
2 months ago
Free College Application Week returns to North Carolina

Oct. 20-26 event aims to ease application process, expand college options, help seniors take the next step toward higher education

BirdCast migration forecast map
Education
2 months ago
Record bird migration lights up Western North Carolina skies

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

Education
2 months ago
Mannequins breathe, talk — even give birth in Mission’s new sim lab

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

Business
2 months ago
Buncombe County students gain skills for high-demand jobs

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

Asheville Museum of Science
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission

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
Education
2 months ago
North Buncombe Middle principal surprised with county’s top honor

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

Summer Azure
Education
2 months ago
Asheville Butterfly Trail adds Summer Azure Station at Beaver Lake

Dedication highlights role of butterflies in sustaining local bird populations

Local
2 months ago
Mars Hill University President Tony Floyd to retire in 2026

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.