Local
2 years ago
Tree planting planned at Patton Park in Hendersonville

An Arbor Day celebration and tree planting at noon on Friday, May 10, at Patton Park, 1730 Asheville Highway, in Hendersonville.

Education
2 years ago
Here’s how to watch the meteor shower — if clouds cooperate

The trail of debris Halley’s comet left behind is expected to put on a show this weekend as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.

Blue Ridge Parkway construction, February 2024.
Local
2 years ago
Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26 almost connected

The final pour of concrete on Thursday night is expected to connect both sides of a new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26.

Green heron at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, July 18, 2021.
Lifestyle
2 years ago
Spring is prime time for free, guided bird-watching hikes

Beginning or experienced bird watchers all are welcome at Blue Ridge Audubon’s regular Saturday morning bird outings.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
On the clock: Veterans Healing Farm needs help for a new home

Veterans Healing Farm is racing to raise funds and find a suitable site before it must leave its longtime home this summer.

By mid-2025, butterflies will descend on the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where construction soon will begin on a new "Gateway to the Southern Appalachians" including butterfly exhibits.
Local
2 years ago
Contract clears way for metamorphosis at WNC Nature Center

A $1.1 million contract award Tuesday means work on a gateway and butterfly exhibits soon will start at WNC Nature Center.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Petitions unlikely to lead to charges in bear cub case, agency says

Online petition drives are unlikely to lead to charges against people who snatched bear cubs from a tree, a wildlife official says.

Mount Pisgah appears through the clouds on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Outdoors
2 years ago
Ribbon-cutting set for Mount Pisgah observation deck

A ribbon cutting for the new observation deck atop Mount Pisgah is set for 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, in the parking area for the Mount Pisgah Trail at milepost 408 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Popcorn
Lifestyle
2 years ago
‘Barbie’ in the park and more on Asheville’s summer screen

Asheville’s summer series of movies in Pack Square Park includes “Wonka,” “Barbie,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Toy Story.”

Things were bananas at the Earth Day 5K on April 20, 2024, at Carrier Park in Asheville, N.C.
Local
2 years ago
Things get bananas at the Earth Day 5K in Asheville

A 54-year-old from Asheville ran the fastest time, but the planet was the real winner of the Earth Day 5K in Asheville on Saturday.