Roads, trails and lookouts in Great Smoky Mountains remain open, but visitors should expect disruptions in some services
The milestone event, cohosted with the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and campground tours. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Asheville East KOA Holiday, 2708 US-70, Swannanoa.
City conducts survey of French Broad River trees to guide storm-damaged park restoration and future planting plans
This month an array of astrological events can be viewed across Western North Carolina, including meteor showers, comets and this year’s Harvest Supermoon.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open while cleanup continues
This year, the theme of Blue Ridge Pride was “Resilience and Resistance,” named in honor of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which hit Western North Carolina exactly one year ago on Sept. 27, 2024.
Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties
Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.
Armstrong facility rises from flood damage, partial operations resume