Asheville NC

McDowell County -- The McDowell County Sheriff's Office Community Impact Team accused Marion resident Wesley Burton, 37, and Old Fort resident Casey Robinson, 32, with numerous drug-related charges. On June 18, the vehicle driven by Burton was stopped for a traffic infraction in the Old Fort neighborhood on...

Auratherapy opened a pop-up at the Well+Good Shop at the House of Good in Venice Beach, CA. The immersive event is available until June 29, 2025, and invites spa directors to enjoy complimentary aura readings and chakra balancing. “Jim and I were so excited to be at House of Good for Auratherapy’s debut on the West...

Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. I routinely travel over Soco Mountain on my commute to and from work. It is a pretty drive during most times of the year, and it is a great time to reflect on and sometimes detoxify from what can be a frustrating, confusing, and thought-provoking workday. We all have those days from...

HOT SPRINGS - The town of Hot Springs' 2025-26 property tax rate will decrease for the second consecutive year. In the Hot Springs Town Board's June 25 meeting, the board approved its 2025-26 budget, including its 43 cents per $100 valuation, a 2-cent decrease from the previous budget. That rate is based on a total...

The Weatherby bell echoed across Lake Junaluska 112 times on Wednesday to celebrate the lake’s birthday. Each year, Lake Junaluska’s staff, community members and visitors gather to ring the bell. The bell is rung by hand one time for each year since the lake’s creation in 1913. This year, dozens gathered to ring the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Today in the River Arts District (RAD) community members gathered to celebrate Pride month. The free event for all ages featured an art vendor market, live music, tarot card readings, and a barbeque truck. Carl Petty, a vendor at the celebration, explained to News 13...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A new art gallery has made its way to Hendersonville's 7th Avenue District. The Art League of Henderson County held the grand opening of The Art Place Gallery on Friday, June 27. More than 100 people gathered to celebrate. The new space holds 1,800 square feet...

Your weekend is here, Tar Heel State, and it's time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week. But the first, the forecast... This weekend will not be quite as hot as the first half of this week, but it will still not bring any significant relief from the heat.

During my recent trip to North Carolina, I visited the Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) twice, accompanied by two separate groups of friends. It is a local science and natural history museum with interactive exhibits for all ages. If you are heading to Franklin for the upcoming gem shows in July, put this wonderful...

There’s a moment when you bite into perfect chicken and waffles that time stands still – a culinary eclipse where sweet meets savory in a harmonious dance that makes you question why you’d ever eat anything else. That moment happens with alarming regularity at Tupelo Honey in...