Local
1 week ago
Arctic front delivers early snow for WNC ski areas

Early cold, natural snow give Cataloochee, Sugar, Beech and Hatley Pointe ideal snowmaking window

Outdoors
1 week ago
Logging lawsuit: MountainTrue files illegal logging claim against Forest Service

Environmental nonprofit group MountainTrue and the Center for Biological Diversity have filed a joint lawsuit against the United States Forest Service for what they call illegal logging in the Nolichucky River Gorge.

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Hikes of WNC: Haw Creek Valley Overlook

A visit to the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway is not truly complete without a hike up to Haw Creek Valley Overlook. The 4.8 mile out-and-back is a narrow but beautiful ascent to a stunning mountaintop view.

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.
On The Town
2 weeks ago
Tourism packages announced in advance of Dambo Trolls arrival

Later this month, a new collection of Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s world-renowned trolls will arrive at the North Carolina Arboretum. Whether you are an Asheville resident looking for a troll-tastic staycation or a visitor troll-hunting for a deal, Explore Asheville has prepared several lodging packages bundled with the Arboretum experience.

On The Town
2 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 7-9

Looking for things to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. From a party in the River Arts District to an all-vegan Thanksgiving feast, we have all kinds of activities in our weekend guide to Asheville and WNC.

Local
2 weeks ago
Haywood County rescuers aid two hikers in separate incidents

Search and rescue crews respond to overnight search near Wet Camp Gap and an ankle injury off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Hikes of WNC: Rattlesnake Lodge

One of the most accessible hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, a quick mountain ascent over rocks and switchbacks on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

On The Town
3 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 31-Nov. 2

Looking for weekend plans? Search no further than our guide to things to do in Asheville this weekend. From Halloween festivities to Japanese dance festivals, we have your weekend activity guide covered.

Mandy Wallace, MountainTrue’s artifact recovery technician, has painstakingly tracked, tagged and mapped each find pulled from Asheville area rivers.
Community
3 weeks ago
Healing Asheville area rivers, one artifact at a time

MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways — and returned keepsakes to storm survivors

Community
4 weeks ago
Disc golf for a cause: Devil’s Foot organizes charity tournament

The 18-hole Grip It and Sip It disc golf competition will be held from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Asheville Municipal Disc Golf Course. Registration for two-player teams is $40 and includes entry, two custom Devil’s Foot driver discs and drink tokens for an afterparty at The Mule.