The North Carolina Apple Festival is right around the corner. The celebration will be held Sept. 4-7 in downtown Hendersonville.
The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.
The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list.
In an open letter to the community, Leaf Global Arts announced that Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, would mark the end of the arts programming organization in its current form, citing financial difficulties.
The Legacy Neighborhoods Coalition Festival, which will be held at Memorial Stadium, is a new two-day festival celebrating the people and culture of five historic Asheville neighborhoods: Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh and Southside.
Earlier this month, a home on the top floor of a Broadway Street building in downtown Asheville sold for $3.15 million in a record-breaking transaction.
Buncombe County Special Collections has invited the community to explore an exhibit all about Asheville murals as a mural by artist Max Dowdle nears completion at Pack Memorial Library.
Clifford W. Cotton II, a lifelong resident of the Burton Street neighborhood, gave his perspective on the impact the I-26 Connector project and other recent development has had on his community.
Lucy Crown retired in June 2026 after 20 years working for the government. Two months later, her latest venture is already flourishing: Woodfin Coffee Department, a new coffee shop and café.
Asheville City Schools students, parents and members of the community packed into the ACS Board Room this evening to protest the dissolution of orchestra programs at Asheville Middle School and Asheville High School.