The American Academy of Neurology says reading stimulates the brain and has been shown to slow down cognitive decline in old age.
An Asheville Facebook group called Save the Woods has amassed nearly 2,800 members in support of preventing the development of a section of forest near University of North Carolina Asheville.
The “Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene” exhibit will be open at the Asheville Art Museum from Feb. 14 to May 5.
The home of William Jennings Bryan, the famed orator and three-time Democratic presidential nominee, is in Asheville, N.C. near the Grove Park Inn.
Black Wall Street AVL will honor five Asheville community leaders who helped their neighbors weather the storm on Feb. 22.
Linwood Crump, known as “the Mayor of Shiloh,” left such an impact on his neighborhood that the community center he served at was renamed to honor him.
Rain returns to the forecast Saturday with showers likely across much of the area along with temperatures in the low 50s.
JCPenney has announced plans to close several stores — including the one in Asheville Mall.
A juvenile was arrested in the early morning hours of Feb. 14 in South Asheville for charges related to attempting to steal a motor vehicle and possession of contraband.
The biggest savings — more than $63 million — came after the team reduced the number and width of the bridges across the French Broad River