Asheville NC

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...

During the month of July, Art on 7th presents an exhibition titled Embracing DEI As a Core Value. With Independence Day festivities creating scheduling changes, no special opening event is planned, but visitors may view the exhibition during regular gallery hours Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In...

Tennessee - After a tough year of weather setbacks, Tennessee travelers can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Interstate 40 is open again, just in time for the Fourth of July rush. The scenic corridor connecting Tennessee to Asheville, North Carolina—vital for tourism and local commerce—was battered first by...

UNC Asheville has finally announced its intentions for the beloved, 45-acre woods nestled in the quiet Five Points neighborhood south of campus: private development for private profit, including retail, market-rate housing and a stadium for the for-profit Asheville City Soccer Club (ACSC). In theory, some parts of...

The exhibition Child’s Play by Asheville-based artist Will Murray opens with a reception on Friday, July 11, 6–8 p.m., at BlackBird Frame & Art. The show runs through August 29 and invites viewers to explore the intersection of childhood memories, creativity and whimsical artistry. Murray’s work is deeply...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Community members, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the life of Violet Caramella, a Riceville firefighter who died in Montreat, from an UTV accident. The funeral service for Caramella began around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Trinity of Fairview church. It...

Sales filed in Buncombe County for May 21-30: Asheville 125 Glenn Bridge Road, $2,800,000, 125 Glenn Bridge LLC to 125 GB Frezza LLC 8 Greenbriar Court, Unit B, $385,000, Joseph A Masiello Living Trust Joseph A Masiello to Mauricio Lindo 65 Forest Lake Drive, $494,500, John H Banks and Sue H Banks to Andrew Mitchell...

The Asheville Fire Department reported a house fire in Buncombe County.