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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

But comedian Cayla Clark, top left, and her latest cohort of local stand-ups have other ideas in mind — especially when it comes to buying votes in Asheville. Also featured, starting clockwise top ...

The 1-mile trail is a major step forward in the larger Graveyard Fields Restoration Project, connecting the John Rock Overlook parking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Graveyard Fields valley ...

Two years out from Tropical Storm Helene, the nonprofit Swannanoa Communities Together is hoping to address increased ...

The data center debate also illustrates how quickly questions about AI can extend beyond the technology itself. For Asheville’s elected officials, governing its growth could mean confronting not only ...

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