Asheville NC

Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) and his wife, Teresa, have stepped away from the Golden Arches life. The couple has sold the McDonald's restaurants they operated across Western North Carolina, according to a news release shared Monday. The buyers are Christine and Chris Nevant of Asheville, longtime McDonald's franchisees,

Explore the often unseen connection between housing and domestic violence at the Housing Authority of Asheville’s event, Safe at Home: Understanding Domestic Violence, Housing, and Hope from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, in the Maple Crest Apartments. For many survivors, leaving an abusive situation also means find

The City of Asheville shared the latest design concept from ADW Architects for Fire Station 9, part of the Oakley Public Safety Complex. By replacing the current Fire Station 9 with a new structure at 711 Fairview Road, the City aims to upgrade facilities for first responders and improve service to the community.

Driving into town from the west on winding U.S. 64, signs appear in Chimney Rock Village that read “Raise the Rock,” then, around the bend when the road reaches Lake Lure, the lake is full for the first time since Tropical Storm Helene, nearly two years ago. Businesses have signs inviting visitors in and families spraw

For most people, a sharp pain lasts only a moment. For Weaverville resident and author Erika Conrad-Wess, one unexpected burst of facial pain in 2004 became the beginning of a journey that has lasted more than two decades. Now, Conrad-Wess is sharing that journey in her new memoir, “NERVE: A...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As Asheville's River Arts District continues recovering from Helene, some artists say rising studio rents are creating a new obstacle that could threaten the area's creative community. Artist Spencer Beals said making a living as an artist has always been financially challenging, but the cost..

Asheville Museum of History’s After Hours Summer Concert Series continues this month with bluegrass band The Nature Boys. Bring your blanket and food to the museum lawn for live music, family-friendly games and a chance to see the museum after hours. Finch Grocery will provide curated picnic baskets for pre-sale.

Twenty years ago, Christina Schnabel first saw the mountains of Western North Carolina. “It was the first time I fell in love with something that wasn’t a person,” she said. She moved to Hendersonville to live in those mountains, but by 2022, Schnabel was struggling. She lived...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reported an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect early Wednesday. Police said they responded around 1:57 a.m. to a business located at 38 North French Broad Avenue for a report of a person discharging a firearm in the parking

West Asheville recently ranked third in a national survey of the best neighborhoods for an ideal Sunday morning. Calgary.com, a real estate platform, surveyed 3,022 respondents to reveal which towns and neighborhoods are best suited to a slow, walkable, quiet Sunday morning. West Asheville was identified as the kind of