Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE - Heritage Fire, a national touring food and beverage festival traveling to 13 cities, has the Asheville area market in its sights. On July 13, Heritage Fire, celebrating live fire cooking, will return to The Horse Shoe Farm in Hendersonville for a walking tour of chef-made dishes, premier beverages, live...

Police are investigating two separate gun discharge incidents that happened over the weekend and resulted in property damage in Asheville.

My heart goes out to all who have lost so much in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Yet there has been a rush to judgment when it comes to the whole vexed question of how this tragedy came about in the first place. Many people, before the floodwaters had even receded, pointed their fingers at “climate change.”

FLETCHER, N.C. — Nine months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina, many farmers are still picking up the pieces. But for hydroponic growers like Kevin and Alicia Stump, the road to recovery has been especially challenging — with few disaster assistance programs that recognize their...

Markets are full of produce, especially summer fruits, to help counter these sweaty days. Make your own cold-brew iced tea, homemade popsicles, and fresh fruit sorbet, or try out these frozen berry yogurt bark or blueberry lemonade recipes!. More berries are finally here! Find gorgeous mixed berry half pints filled...

Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina hard, causing more than $50 billion in damage. But the region is rebounding, welcoming visitors and new businesses thanks to equal parts resilience, generosity and community spirit. It has been 10 months since Hurricane Helene roared north from the Gulf, dropping upward of...

WNC -- This Friday, July 4th, Western North Carolina will be a hub of patriotic parades, live music, and dazzling fireworks. From the bustling streets of Asheville to the serene mountain lakes, communities across the region are gearing up for a full day of celebrations. Here is your guide to all the fun happening in...

As Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue across the southeastern United States, crews in western North Carolina are making some unexpected discoveries. A 1920s Model T-style truck and a 32-foot wooden boat have emerged during a post-storm cleanup project at Lake Lure, an 800-acre, man-made reservoir on the Broad...

Chimney Rock State Park is officially back in business after Hurricane Helene's wrath left it closed for repairs last year. Governor Josh Stein was on site to cut the ribbon and introduce a fresh call to action for travelers to "Rediscover the Unforgettable" Western North Carolina. Visitors hoping to reconnect with...

ASHEVILLE - Nineteen years old and stationed on the Syrian border in Iraq amid the Global War on Terrorism, Lance Cpl. Kevin Rumley could feel improvised explosive devices shake the earth beneath him every day. Raised in a Virginia military family and eager for structure in his life, Rumley enlisted in the United...