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A new leader will guide the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, following an announcement, July 1, by the board of directors. Evan Goetz, the former executive director of the Tybee Post Theater in Georgia, has accepted the same role with the Swannanoa Valley nonprofit organization. The new BMCA director,...

Community members, business owners, nonprofit leaders, and local supporters gathered at Saluda Station on June 30 to celebrate the official public launch of the Saluda Community Alliance (SCA), marking an exciting new chapter in community collaboration while honoring one of Saluda’s most dedicated volunteers, Glenn Fra

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A Level 1 severe weather risk is in place today across a broad swath of the western Carolinas and upstate South Carolina, with storms expected to begin popping up this afternoon and evening. While coverage won’t be widespread, any storm that develops has the potential to quickly turn strong

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville officials say a new police resource center at Tanger Outlets will provide a safer, more functional space for officers while maintaining police services in West Asheville, responding to questions about the city’s public safety investments and long-term capital priorities. The res

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials with McDowell County Emergency Management said a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for multiple counties across the state. The affected counties mentioned by the National Weather Service are:. Southeastern McDowell County. Rutherford County. Polk County. Burke

MONTREAT, N.C. (WLOS) — Montreat Conference Center held a Fourth of July celebration today. The theme was "It's a Party! America Turns 250." The day started with a parade and was followed by games, food, and a pottery auction featuring a selection of locally made pieces.

Most retirees over 65 are still searching in the wrong direction. They picture Florida palm trees or Arizona desert, while a quieter wave of smarter movers has been slipping into high-elevation mountain towns instead. The average summer high in Phoenix hit 106°F in 2025. These eight towns sit at the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Before the day got too terribly hot, runners turned out to Pack Square Park for the Independence Day 5K. It was the third year in a row for the family event that benefits food connection. News 13 spoke with race director Leslie Grotenhuis about how...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — On the surface, Felix Walker sounds like another early frontier politician who drifted through Western North Carolina history. But his story carries a surprising punchline: a Revolutionary War veteran tied to the region helped give American English the word “bunk.”. As July Fourth celebra

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A family account preserved in a 1934 narrative credits a young North Carolina woman, Ruth Davidson, with carrying a critical Patriot message through the Southern backcountry during the Revolutionary War. According to the story recounted by Catherine Rebecca Carson, Davidson disguised hers