Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Weekend gunfire damages home, vehicles in downtown Asheville

Asheville police are investigating several gunshots early Sunday that likely stemmed from an argument in a downtown parking lot.

On The Town
7 months ago
Asheville art community space rises in wake of Helene, displays storm surreal art

A new art space, Resurrection Studios Collective, is repurposing the Moog building, giving the next generation of artists a workspace to create and interact with the community.

Local
7 months ago
Asheville’s Hiawassee Street temporarily repaved, reopened

The temporary fix was necessary while planning continues for a permanent upgrade to the utility and stormwater systems.

The Hicks Cemetary Fire in Pisgah National Forest as seen from Interstate 40 northbound 1 mile south of Exit 7. USDA Forest Service/Matt Switzer
Local
7 months ago
Melrose Fire in Polk County grows to 481 acres

Crews gaining on fires burning across Western North Carolina may get extra help Tuesday when rain is expected to move into the area.

Business
7 months ago
Visiting Asheville after Helene? Try our reopened business bucket list

Asheville is a city known for its diverse dining options, beautiful nature walks and vibrant nightlife. We have a bucket list guide to what’s open.

Perspectives
7 months ago
Theatre review: ‘9 to 5’ at Mars Hill messy but unmistakably Dolly

Mars Hill University staged a fun but flawed production of Dolly Parton musical “9 to 5” from Feb. 27 to March 2 at Owen Theatre.

Local
7 months ago
Strangeville: Cherokee village disappeared without a trace

In the mid-1700’s, a Cherokee settlement known as Kanasta vanished in Western North Carolina. Legend has it they entered a mountain and never returned.

Local
7 months ago
Trout stocking schedule revised because of Helene; maps available

Because of Helene, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has revised its spring and summer trout stocking schedule.

Local
7 months ago
Multiple wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres across the area

Multiple wildfires are ongoing across the area

Local
7 months ago
Crews battle 50-acre wildfire near Hookers Gap

Crews were battling several wildfires across the state Saturday night, including one on a ridge near Hookers Gap.