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Local
10 months ago
Blue Ridge Parkway repairs restore access to Mount Mitchell

Park officials urge caution as work continues and services are limited

On The Town
10 months ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 12-14

Looking for weekend plans? We’ve got you covered. From a tattoo festival and West Asheville street fair to local theater and the Mountain State Fair, we’ve got your weekend guide to things to do all over Western North Carolina.

Local
10 months ago
Lake Lure sets May 2026 target to reopen lake after Helene damage

Army Corps expects to finish basin, shoreline work by fall 2025

Bradford pear
Local
10 months ago
Officials push to uproot Bradford pears

Asheville area residents can swap invasive trees for up to five free native replacements

Local
10 months ago
Black bears on the move in WNC as appetites surge

Wildlife officials urge drivers, residents to take precautions during fall feeding season

Buncombe County Commissioners next week will consider setting aside nearly $7.7 million of bond funds toward 347 acres of open space, with trails and scenic overlooks at Deaverview Mountain.
Community
10 months ago
$4.5M grant to fund Deaverview Mountain land purchase

Buncombe County plans new public park and outdoor amenities in partnership with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Local
10 months ago
Hendersonville to host Mud Creek cleanup Sept. 20

City partners with Asheville GreenWorks to remove storm debris, improve local waterways

Local
10 months ago
Delayed harvest trout season opens Oct. 1 in Western North Carolina

Stocking locations may shift after Tropical Storm Helene

Entertainment
10 months ago
State officials stress safety as Mountain State Fair prepares to open

Labor Department inspectors, law enforcement and health agencies outline precautions in Fletcher

On The Town
10 months ago
YMI goes all out for Goombay Festival: Music, art, food and more

Goombay Festival, an annual celebration of Black culture through music, storytelling, art, food, film and more, returns this weekend to downtown Asheville after last year’s event was cancelled by Hurricane Helene.

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