Town of Black Mountain completes first phase of $5 million flood mitigation and stream restoration project Fred McCormick The ...

Heartwood Village Commemorates Construction of 50 Affordable homes for Helene survivors and working families Fred McCormick ...

Owen offense scores eight touchdowns in 55-13 road victory over Patriots Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 17, 2026 ...

A volleyball campaign that included a second consecutive Western Highlands Conference championship, first-round bye in the ...

Town council adds language to address cohabitation between residents and wildlife Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 20, ...

Handmade crafts, live music and tasty treats brought thousands of visitors to downtown Black Mountain, Aug. 8 and 9, as the Sourwood Festival returned for its 49th year. The annual tradition, hosted ...

In his posthumous 1940 novel, You Can’t Go Home Again, Asheville native Thomas Wolfe explored the tribulations of returning home after an extended absence filled with new experiences. As a pair of ...

Owen leads the pack with individual winner and Six Runners in the Top 10 Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 24, 2026 ...

This piece is the first in a series examining the status of the ongoing Helene recovery process within the Town of Black Mountain, nearly two years after the natural disaster damaged or destroyed ...

The darkness at the center of the 1,832-foot long Swannanoa Tunnel, the last of the seven mountain-piercing structures from which trains emerge on their upward journey west from Old Fort to Ridgecrest ...

The streets of Black Mountain will be filled with costumed trick-or-treaters, beginning around 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, as Halloween traditions, old and new, return to several locations in and around ...

Beacon Village and downtown Black Mountain are only five miles apart, but each possess their own distinct charm, architecture and heritage. While the early 20th century commercial districts followed ...