Lytle Cove fire reaches full containment as crews continue work on Shumont Mountain blaze
The Handcrafted Dambo Trolls are watching—and they want to learn about you at the North Carolina Arboretum’s Trolls: A Field Study.
Crews report 4.5 acres burned off Lytle Cove Road; no structures threatened
The new year has arrived, and with it, another list of things to do in the Asheville area this weekend. Read our guide and discover ways to spend the first weekend of 2026.
Blaze burning near Bald Mountain Road is more than 50% contained; no homes threatened
Gusts up to 55 mph expected overnight in Buncombe, Mitchell and Yancey counties
North Carolina Forest Service discourages outdoor burning amid New Year’s weather
Buncombe County officials say drought conditions raise fire danger but stop short of issuing a ban
Gusts up to 60 mph and subzero wind chills possible through Tuesday morning
This gorgeous hike, featuring a large parking lot, a half-mile ascent to a great lookout and ready access to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Sylva, N.C.