Asheville NC

Murder in the mountains has a Western North Carolina woman facing charges in two separate fatal incidents with of them being a cold case from nearly two decades ago.

Penzance acquired approximately $200 million in multifamily and residential assets totaling 1,100 units and over 1.2 million square feet during the fourth quarter of 2025 in Virginia and the Carolinas. Of the four projects, two are in North Carolina: Presley Oaks in Charlotte and Arden Ridge in Asheville. The...

Asheville’s culinary scene isn’t just what you see along the bustling downtown streets or on every foodie Instagram feed. Venture a little off the beaten path, and you’ll uncover a world of hidden jewels where bold flavors, inventive dishes, and heartwarming hospitality rule the day. From Filipino...

On Saturday, Jan. 17, Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville will host a daylong series of worship services, presentations and artistic offerings focused on peace, education and action in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine — along with one unique guest. “A Day of Prayer for Ukraine...

A mountain home near North Carolina’s largest private lake is for sale for nearly $5.8 million after a renovation and new interior design by a real estate team affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. The 4,924-square-foot home overlooks 65-acre Lake Cardinal near Lake Toxaway, the state’s largest private lake, in...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — At Fairview's Cane Creek Middle School, Front Desk Secretary Brittany Killian provides service with a smile. "She is the front line for the school," said Principal Andrea Britt. "She does it all." Killian's days start at 7:30 a.m., greeting visitors, meeting parents dropping off forgotten...

The latest installment of “I Beg To Differ” is thoroughly unenlightening [“Should Public Dollars Fund Private Schools?” Jan. 7, Xpress]. The two contestants don’t engage with each other’s points; talking past each other appears to be built into the format. Bill Branyon writes at length about valid separation of...

Editor’s Note: Western North Carolina is rich with untold stories—many resting quietly in local cemeteries. In this Tombstone Tales series, we explore the lives of people from our region’s past whose legacies, whether widely known or nearly forgotten, helped shape the place we call home. ASHEVILLE, N.C....

Editor’s note: This piece is the first of a two-part series exploring plans to rebuild I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge and the project’s implication for wildlife populations in the region. When I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge first opened in October 1968 , it was hailed as a triumph of human accomplishment,...

With January upon us, there is a good chance you’ve taken part in some kind of New Year’s ritual. Maybe you set resolutions. (Get that job promotion! Stick to that gym routine! Fall in love! Love yourself!) Or grubbed on symbolic foods. (A dozen grapes under the table or collards and black-eyed peas, anyone?)