Early voting runs Thursday, Oct. 15-Saturday, Oct. 31. Polls are open 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. weekdays. Saturday dates and hours are ...

If there is one thing we know for certain this election cycle, it’s this: Voters will appoint two new members to the Buncombe ...

Story Parlor in West Asheville consistently hosts diverse artistic voices. But according to a press release, Cultural Awareness II: Black Voices for Everyone’s Ears marks only the second time that ...

But there are big chimneys also at Burial Forestry Camp down in South Asheville. They’ve got a really large chimney there. It’s a great place to go watch them. There’s a really large chimney at the ...

Parris said a lot has not been addressed when it comes to ICE cooperation. He said sheriffs should be abiding by House Bill 10 and House Bill 318, which expands the list of crimes that trigger an ...

Surveillance funding was initially on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Oct. 6 agenda. But Commissioner Drew Ball requested the removal of the item — a budget amendment for $290,000 — at the ...

True to its title, HART Theatre’s production of Andrew Lippa ’s The Wild Party promises an outrageously fun night (or ...

Black Mountain officials are considering new rules aimed at reducing conflicts between people and bears following a series of home break-ins in the town that led state wildlife officials to euthanize ...

Members of the Black Mountain BearWise Advisory Committee, a group of local residents advising the town on bear-related issues, outlined a two-part approach during the Town Council’s Sept. 14 meeting.

At a recent forum, local elected officials outlined the language, benefits and drawbacks of three proposed state amendments ...

So when Tropical Storm Helene caused everyone from nature guides to restaurant and hotel workers to lose months of work, not everyone returned when things calmed down. According to the N.C. Department ...

National travel trends could help Asheville and Buncombe County’s tourism industry continue its recovery despite inflation, high gas prices and a softening job market.