Asheville NC

Buncombe County Schools Owen District marked the one-year observance of Hurricane Helene with a districtwide Day of Service, inspired by W.D. Williams Elementary Principal Christy Jones. At W.D. Williams, students created and presented handmade challenge coins to first responders. An accompanying poem read, “We made...

Susan Bean got off the bus a stop or two too late. The bus — the S3, down Hendersonville Road in South Asheville — completes a regular two-hour loop to the airport and back. Bean was hoping to get off at a location where she would be able to easily take another bus, the S6, back to downtown Asheville.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — The Adventure Center of Asheville is hosting a family-friendly haunted trail this October, offering a unique Halloween experience while supporting several local nonprofits. The Adventure Center of Asheville’s haunted trail not only provides entertainment for families but also plays a...

HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (WLOS) — A massive concrete truck went off of Silvermine Road and crashed into a home in Hot Springs on Wednesday morning. Authorities say it happened around 10 a.m. when two large construction trucks were trying to maneuver along a narrow stretch of road. According to Hot Springs Police, one...

A suspect is facing a long list of charges after mayhem in the mountains of Western North Carolina, last month. Police say, 27 year old Saul Pelcastre of Lenoir was arrested earlier this week, after a shooting in Madison County, September 21st.

It’s at a Goodwill for a reason, not the mall…. Digging through all this junk isn’t worth it, I’m not going to find anything of value…. Are all thoughts I used to have when I started thrifting back home in South Carolina. While thrift store shopping can be overwhelming sometimes, there's always something a seemingly...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A first-of-its-kind clinical simulation center shaping the future of patient care in the region is now open. The new training hub, called the HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement, is located on Mission Hospital's Asheville campus and is set to raise training standards. The new...

As the federal government shutdown drags into its second week, Western North Carolina has so far escaped major impacts — but that could change quickly. Some federal agencies have curtailed operations, some public lands have opened and closed in cycles and some regional offices are bracing for deeper impacts if the...

The City of Asheville invites the community to participate in a community-wide survey to inform the ART Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA)—a strategic assessment that seeks to improve Asheville’s public transit services and align them with current and future community needs and available resources. The survey...

Reader’s Digest is proud to announce the winner of the 2025 Nicest Places in America, a national search for places defined by kindness, community spirit, and respect. This year, Asheville, North Carolina, has earned the top honor for its extraordinary resilience and unwavering commitment to community, particularly in...