Small earthquake detected near scenic NC town in the Smoky Mountains, USGS says
A small earthquake was detected near a scenic North Carolina town in the Great Smoky Mountains Friday night, federal seismologists said. No one reported feeling it. The 2.0 magnitude earthquake registered at 8:06 p.m. about 5 miles southeast of the Haywood County town of Clyde , according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
2026 Fourth of July Celebrations in Western North Carolina
Charming parades, food trucks, live music, crafts, classic cars, fireworks, and more!. The Ingles Independence Day Block Party returns on July 4 from noon to 10 p.m. in downtown Asheville’s South Slope. Enjoy live music, Ultimate Air Dogs shows, food trucks, and local vendors. Admission is free. More details at www.ash
Letter: Stem Asheville’s disorder before it spreads
[Regarding “Once-charming Mountain Escape Now Battling Homelessness Homeowners Say Turned Postcard City Into No-go Zone,” April 25, Fox News Digital:]. Having lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 22 years, I’m a little desensitized to crime and squalor. I arrived there at the beginning of Baghdad...
Year’s hottest day yet scorches the Carolinas; Asheville reaches 89 degrees
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Did you notice? It was hot out there today!. So hot, Friday, June 12, was in fact the hottest day of the year so far for many in the Carolinas. Asheville has yet to officially hit the 90-degree mark but came closest today with a high of 89 degrees.
Sip & Brick Preparing To Open Interactive Brick-Building Café
Sip & Brick is working toward an opening at 81 Broadway Street in Asheville, where the upcoming concept plans to combine brick-building activities with a selection of beverages, baked goods, and light bites. According to the company’s social media channels, guests will be able to enjoy both free-building opportunities
How Asheville Became a City of Healing
Some people think it’s the chakras and vibrational energies. Others say it’s the altitude and clean mountain air. In Asheville, whether you’re talking to a TikTok influencer or a medical historian, everyone knows the idyllic Blue Ridge Mountains metropolis is ideal for rest and relaxation. But a...
Asheville City manager to name new police chief later this year after Chief Lamb...
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Seven months after Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb retired, the city remains without a permanently appointed police chief, with City Manager D.K. Wesley saying it will be another three months before she makes the selection. Interim Chief Jackie Stepp has led the Asheville Police Department...
Diana Wortham, namesake of Asheville theater, dies at 82
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Diana Gayle Wortham, a beloved philanthropist in Asheville, has died. She was 82. The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville is named after Wortham, who was known for her contributions to the cultural life of the region. “A dedicated philanthropist, Diana quietly...
A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On Friday, a coalition of nonprofits gathered at MANNA Food Bank in Mills River to give updates on a new program to bring solar-powered energy to disaster-impacted areas in western North Carolina. T
Saluda artist’s painting accepted into American Impressionist Society exhibition
SALUDA—Local artist Jim Carson has been selected to exhibit one of his paintings in the American Impressionist Society’s 27th Annual National Exhibition, which will be held September 4 through October […]
