Local
10 months ago
Wildfire updates: Rain helps cool some hotspots

Although recent rains have brought relief to firefighters on the ground, the job is still not done, officials said.

Local
10 months ago
Wildfire updates: Much-needed rain in forecast

Rain and increased humidity and cloud cover could help firefighters strengthen containment lines.

Local
10 months ago
Strangeville: What happened to Asheville’s Fortune 500 company?

American Enka employed around 3,000 Buncombe County residents for 55 years. Its beloved clock tower remains a fixture of the community.

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
West Asheville brush fire adds to smoke in area

Wildfires across Western North Carolina are significantly impacting air quality in the region

Music
10 months ago
Tombstone Tales: First woman to record country music met a president

The first recorded female country musicianSamantha Bumgarner sung and played banjo in front of President Roosevelt and King George VI at the White House. She is credited as the first female country artist to be recorded.

Local
10 months ago
Wildfire updates: Crews make progress on containment

The North Carolina Wildfire Map isn’t as red as it once was.

Local
10 months ago
Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester contained

The Freedom Farm Fire has been contained, officials said Friday.

On The Town
10 months ago
Goodwill on the runway: The ‘Color Me Asheville’ fashion show

The rebranded “Color Me Asheville” fashion show will give 100% of its proceeds directly to BeLoved Asheville, a signature nonprofit aiding the community after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Local
10 months ago
Fires reported in Fairview, Madison County

Even as firefighters battle to get blazes under control in Western North Carolina, new fires are popping up

Music
10 months ago
‘The Flood: Music for MANNA’ benefitting food charity with new album

The project unites 14 different artists on 14 different tracks to create a mosaic of survival songs. The album is out April 30.