Asheville NC

Bless your transition into the new year. Reflect on the past year—both its trials and triumphs—while anticipating what the new year will have in store. The first Watch Night or “Freedom’s Eve,” took place on December 31, 1862. On that day, enslaved and free African Americans across the country watched and waited for...

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — A beloved holiday tradition returns this weekend as the historic Montford neighborhood hosts its 26th Annual Montford Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday. The self-guided tour invites visitors to step inside a curated selection of homes throughout the neighborhood, each showcasing its own...

Taylor Rice receives pilot offer from a major airline. Over the past four years, A-B Tech graduate Taylor Rice has completed the college’s Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology degrees, has become a flight instructor, and has acquired sufficient flight hours to qualify as a commercial airline pilot. Rice,...

[Regarding “Mobility for the Many, Not Just the Few,” Nov. 26, Xpress:]. Transit connects lives. To cut access is to cut lifelines. The choice between ridership and coverage comes down to two factors: the shape of the land and the needs of the people. Asheville’s steep hills and scattered neighborhoods make a...

North Carolina holds tight to traditions that other places have let slip away. In a world of plastic-wrapped grocery store meat, a handful of shops across the state still practice butchery the old-fashioned way. These aren’t just stores, they’re places where skilled craftsmen cut, cure, and prepare meat with respect...

HENDERSONVILLE – The Hendersonville Planning Board rejected a controversial development on Haywood Road for a second time after a tense, hours-long public hearing Dec. 11. More than 15 city residents gave public comment in opposition to the development as a packed house responded with derisive laughter and jeers....

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Following a weeks-long operation by the Asheville Police Department and other agencies, 16 people have been arrested on drug charges. According to a Dec. 12 news release, police detectives and officers worked alongside local law enforcement agencies and federal partners in the operation....

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDonald's in Biltmore Village has officially reopened, marking another step in the area's recovery since Helene. The iconic location, known for its unique look and grand piano, had been closed for nearly 15 months after being destroyed by catastrophic flooding. On Friday, Dec. 12, it...

NORTH CAROLINA — Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who had previously been reported missing in Buncombe County. According to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called Friday to the Buncombe County Emergency Operations Center on Gilbert B. B. Crook...

When you are ready to clear out closets, cabinets, or a storage unit, the fastest way to rehome household items is to send them where they are needed most. Around […]