Photo
5 months ago
PHOTO GALLERY: An early summer evening in Cherokee, N.C.

Check out our photos of Cherokee sights and sites, including the Oconaluftee River, “Unto These Hills” and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, in our gallery of images, snapped Saturday, June 28.

Local
5 months ago
N.C. Forest Service tree seedling sales begin July 1

The N.C. Forest Service will offer a wide variety of native and genetically improved tree species in its annual tree seedling sale

Asheville city officials have made safety improvements along the French Broad River West Greenway after recent incidents where drivers mistakenly entered the path thinking it was a road.
Local
5 months ago
Not a shortcut: Drivers mistake Asheville greenway for road

Recently, a couple of drivers mistook the French Broad River West Greenway for a roadway

Elk
Local
5 months ago
Elk encounters prompt safety warning in Maggie Valley area

The Wildlife Commission is working with local officials in and around Maggie Valley to promote public awareness and safety.

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
5 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.

On The Town
5 months ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: June 27–29

Looking for something to do in Asheville this weekend? We have you covered. Whether you’re interested in an outdoor Pride festival or a quiet evening of books and beers, there is an event for you this weekend in the 828.

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen to the public after a nine-month closure because of damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Outdoors
5 months ago
Return to ‘picturesque’: Art gallery to host benefit for Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock State Park, one of Western North Carolina’s most iconic landmarks, has reopened after months spent recovering from Hurricane Helene. However, the journey for the state park isn’t over yet.

On The Town
5 months ago
‘Resilience and Resistance’: Blue Ridge Pride hosts 2nd Stonewall Gala

Blue Ridge Pride will commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising this weekend with a celebration filled with music, merriment and conversation.

A temporary dog park has opened in Asheville’s Riverbend Park to give pets and their owners a safe space to play while the city recovers from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
Local
5 months ago
Riverbend Park dog area opens as Asheville rebuilds after Helene

The temporary park offers a safe, off-leash, fenced-in space for the city’s canine residents and their human companions

Local
5 months ago
Heat relief: Check out these Asheville area swimming holes

With the right precautions, WNC’s many rivers, falls and swimming holes are once again providing safe, scenic ways to cool down and beat the summer heat.

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