Letter: Rail service could help local commuters
[Regarding “Back on Track? Optimism Builds for Asheville Passenger Train Revival as Funding Challenges Loom,” March 11, Xpress:]. I broadly and strongly support the proposed train rail line between Asheville and Salisbury in North Carolina. Note that the proposed rail line could include stops in Black Mountain, Old...
The Farmer’s Table: Local Eggs Purchased from Kind Farmers Bring the Reassurance of Freshness
When I moved to Asheville 12 years ago, I was a dedicated vegan. That decision was primarily motivated by a concern for animal welfare and utter confusion around the many claims made on grocery store labels. How could I truly know the animals had a good life?. My first job...
Dog Day Afternoon returns to Lake Julian Park with pets, prizes and community fun
ARDEN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Dogs will take center stage at Lake Julian Park next month as Dog Day Afternoon returns with an afternoon built around wagging tails and community connection. The free event, hosted by Mix 96.5, is set for Saturday, May 9, from noon to 3 p.m. at...
Haywood County Roadside Blooms Secure Top Honors in 40th Annual NCDOT Wildflower Awards
Haywood County -- Drivers traveling along I-40 have likely noticed the vibrant bursts of color lining the highway, but now those blooms have official ... Haywood County -- Drivers traveling along I-40 have likely noticed the vibrant bursts of color lining the highway, but now those blooms have official "bragging rights." The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced the winners of the 2025 Wildflower Awards, and...
River Arts District Named Best in Nation as Artists Launch Flood-Safe Creative Campus
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene turned Asheville’s River Arts District (RAD) into a landscape of water and wreckage. Studios that once hummed with glassblowers, potters and painters stood submerged, decades of creative labor lost beneath mud and debris. “As the water receded, the realization that hundreds of artists had...
North Carolina Friends Hear Desperate Screaming From Open Cement Pipe And Act On A...
What started as a relaxed walk through Asheville’s River Arts District in North Carolina turned into something none of them would ever forget. Tanner Bornemann and sisters Lauren and Savannah Willingham were just taking in the colorful streets when a faint, heartbreaking cry stopped them in their tracks. At...
Ultra Coffeebar to expand with new location in Arden
ASHEVILLE - South Asheville residents will soon have a taste of the River Arts District, as a local café expands with a second shop. This summer, Ultra Coffeebar is slated to open at 1870 Brevard Road, Suite 113 in Arden. It will be the second location for Ultra, which has operated at 242 Clingman Ave. for the past decade. Taylor Nicks, who purchased the business in August 2024 with...
Marion Man Charged with Forcible Rape of Employee at Workplace
Location: Marion, Asheville, McDowell County, North Carolina. Marion man, Maximiliano Queriapa Guardian, charged with forcible rape of an employee. Raises workplace safety concerns in Western NC. MARION – A Marion man is behind bars following an investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving a workplace supervisor.On March 18, the McDowell...
Historic Shelton House Charts New Path Forward During 150th Anniversary Celebration
As Waynesville’s historic Shelton House celebrates its 150th anniversary, a crucial part of the home—its museum—is getting an update and a new name. Formerly the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, the space will now be called the Museum of North Carolina Craft and History, a name says Shelton House board chair...
History Feature: From Pasture to Preserve ~The History of the Asheville Botanical Garden
In 1960, long before plants like Oconee Bells and Indian Pink bloomed along Reed Creek, the land that is now the Asheville Botanical Garden (ABG) was a pasture tangled with weeds, poison ivy and discarded trash. To most, the neglected land was an eyesore. But local resident Bruce Shinn saw something there.
