NEWS
Western Carolina University Outfitted With New Liquidlogic Kayaks
Programs help students access Western North Carolina’s world class rivers
Buncombe County Commission Approves Three Year School Funding Agreement
Agreement provides funding to the county’s two school systems
Buncombe County Releases Voting Information Ahead of 2026 Primary
Poll workers needed for election day
Buncombe County Approved For First Round of Emergency Watershed Protection Program
County continues to identify additional funding for the project
Candidate Filing Closes: Here Are The Candidates For 2026 Primary
March 3rd is the election day for the 2026 primary
Buncombe County And The City Of Asheville Announce Closure And Service Changes Due To Holiday
Christmas and New Years Holidays will impact local services
AirBNB 2026 Travel Prediction Report Highlights Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Data from travel sight helps predict future tourism travel
Western Carolina University Programs Brings STEM Learning To Jackson County’s Young Learners
In the first year of Our Natural World/Nuestro Mundo Natural, a Summer STEM Enhancement Program, 30 students learned about astronomy, local agriculture and healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Over a year after Helene, Governor Stein Finally Announces Housing Program For Low To Moderate Income Families
Help comes from the State at least a year after the storm
Appalachian State University Obtains Clean Audit From N.C. State Auditor Office
Strong financial start for new Chancellor
Venture Asheville Announced 2025 Venture 15 Rankings
Awards highlight entrepreneurs in Asheville area
Asheville Parks And Recreation Announces 2026 Programs
Focus on increasing physical fitness in the new year
City of Asheville Announces Traffic Pattern Change for McDowell Street and Southside Avenue
Changes part of the Greenway Connector Project
Buncombe County Receives Grant For Sidewalks In Swannanoa
Program finally awards funds months after the legislature appropriated the funds
Buncombe County Recognizes Paramedics Who Saved A Nine-Year-Old’s Life
Quick action at the scene prevented a drowning
Buncombe County Health Officials Report Uptick in Chickenpox In The County’s Youth
Disease spreads easily in children less than one year of age
New Book Offers A Funny And Heartfelt View Of The Real Asheville
“Before You Move to Asheville, Read This” pulls back the curtain on the city everyone thinks they know.
DK Wesley Announced As New City Manager For Asheville
Wesley appointment is effective January 12th, 2026
Several Western Counties Ranked As More Economically Distressed On County Tier System
Tier designation determines eligibility and guidelines for economic incentives