Food & Drink
2 months ago
Pawpaw ice cream returns to The Hop, plus Asheville GreenWorks event

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.

Business
3 months ago
Lunchbox wins: Delicious and nutritious back-to-school meals

Healthy, easy options to start the school year off right

NAIA Vice President Austin Bennett
Education
3 months ago
Asheville to host NAIA track and field championships in 2026, 2027

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

On The Town
3 months ago
Weaverville ‘salutes to summer’ with back-to-school Nature Park party

The Salute to Summer Kids Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 at Main Street Nature Park in downtown Weaverville. School supply donations will be accepted by the Weaverville Police Department at the event.

Education
3 months ago
Tips for staying on top as coursework becomes more demanding

As students push themselves with tougher classes, revising study habits and strategies can help them stay on top

Education
3 months ago
Here’s how to get kids pumped for return to class

Parents can try the following strategies to get kids excited about a new school year

Education
3 months ago
Study smarter, not harder: Tips for the new school ear

Learning how to study effectively is critical to academic success

Music
3 months ago
School band store: Make heading back to school musical with Tempo Music

Tempo Music Center has been conducting music business for 50 years in Hendersonville, serving the community as a mom and pop resource for everything from instrument repair to music lessons.

Terri Brne helps clear a bookshelf so it can be repainted and used in a serenity room for teachers at T.C. Roberson.
Community
3 months ago
Volunteers create ‘serenity room’ for teachers at TC Roberson

Christos Foundation, YMCA and community partners transform classroom into a calming space to help educators recharge

Back-to-school shopping is in full swing as Asheville area students prepare for the Aug. 25 start.
Education
4 months ago
Back-to-school tips, events and vaccines for Asheville-area families

Back-to-school preparations are underway as families gear up for the Aug. 25 start