Education
3 months ago
Community urged to help foster kids with back-to-school donations

The initiative aims to ensure all 325 foster children in the Asheville area are equipped with the tools they need to start the school year strong.

Outdoors
3 months ago
Become a citizen scientist as National Moth Week flutters across N.C.

North Carolina has embarked on a week-long celebration of all things moth. From Saturday, July 19–Sunday, July 27, the night-flying insects are the focus of National Moth Week, a global effort to encourage citizen science through the documentation of moths.

Education
3 months ago
Asheville City Schools to offer free meals for all students

Asheville City Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students starting in the 2025-26 academic year

Asheville Museum of Science
Education
3 months ago
Cardholders invited to explore Asheville Museum of Science for free

The Museums on Us program runs the first full weekend of each month

North Carolina Arboretum Executive Director Drake Fowler and Vic Isley, president and CEO of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County TDA, on Thursday announced the coming of an outdoor art exhibition by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo.
Education
4 months ago
Curious trolls coming to Asheville to study … humans

A dozen trolls created by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo are packing their bags for a winter visit to the North Carolina Arboretum.

Education
4 months ago
School of rock: How an AMS teacher is making new musicians out of old guitars

Joe Hooten, an 8th grade social studies teacher at Asheville Middle School, has been collecting old instruments from the Asheville community. He plans on gifting them free-of-charge to students in need this upcoming school year.

Education
4 months ago
UNCA’s plans for the woods include stadium, mixed-use housing

UNCA’s South Campus project includes plans for housing and a multi-purpose stadium

Education
4 months ago
‘I love breaking rules’: UNC Asheville fires dean of students after leaked video surfaces

In the video, an unseen interviewer asks Pugh questions about DEI practices at the university, which have been banned at all schools in the UNC network.

On The Town
4 months ago
Trails & Trains Festival chugs back into Old Fort this weekend

The 3rd annual Trails & Trains Festival returns to Old Fort, N.C. this weekend for a full schedule of free events, ranging from outdoor exploration to history talks to film festivals.

Education
4 months ago
21 Buncombe County students receive Tennent Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Asheville has awarded 21 Tennent Scholarships to graduating seniors from nine high schools across Buncombe County