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
1 month ago
Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway

Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties

Local
1 month ago
Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project

Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities

On The Town
1 month ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28

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.

Community
1 month ago
‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery

Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned

Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Free, international short film festival to return to Pack Library

The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual showcase of 10 short films from all over the world. Previous festivals have seen documentaries, animation, star-studded casts and Oscar-winning entries, with awards for the best films decided by ballots cast by the audience.

On The Town
1 month ago
Bam! Pow! Local Comic Shop Day hits Asheville at Comic Envy

This Saturday, North Asheville comic book and collectible shop Comic Envy will participate in Local Comic Shop Day, a national event which celebrates the community of brick-and-mortar comic shops with a day of sales and superheroes.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Candler man sentenced to up to 58 years for child sex crimes

Prosecutors say abuse spanned two years; attorney general and sheriff praise multi-agency effort

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Man arrested after firing gun in downtown Asheville, police say

Officers say no one was hurt after late-night gunfire on Broadway Street

FILE - Debris from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is seen, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
Community
1 month ago
One year after Helene, communities gather to heal and remember

Symposiums, concerts and community gatherings mark storm anniversary in Asheville area

The Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County has remained closed while crews repair infrastructure and remove debris.
Local
1 month ago
NC trout program hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene

Armstrong facility rises from flood damage, partial operations resume

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