Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina a year ago. Some students never returned to school
SWANNANOA, N.C. — When Natalie Briggs visited the ruins of her home months after Hurricane Helene , she had to walk across a wooden beam to reach what was once her bedroom.
Earthquake hit Western North Carolina again, data shows
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (WBTV) - Another minor earthquake struck Western North Carolina again over the weekend. The latest quake hit around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Lake Toxaway area in Transylvania County. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data showed the Saturday morning earthquake had a magnitude of 1.7...
Sun Day in Asheville shines a light on clean energy push, climate awareness
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Over in Pack Square Park, there was a Sunday, Sept. 21 event - part of a Global Day of Action. Sun Day celebrates the rise of clean energy and the movement to leave fossil fuels behind - as well as discussing the impacts of climate change.
My Story: Helene left its mark on the Swannanoa Valley
As of this writing, I am 78 years old and have lived in the Swannanoa Valley for 16 years. My wife, Su, and I live at the foot of a holler in Swannanoa. Just before COVID, I finished building us a cozy little home by the creek that runs right behind us.
Letter: Have the vision to preserve city forest
I wish to invite the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Asheville business leaders and philanthropists to join 15,000-plus of us in preserving a calm, cool, green forest with 100- to 200-year-old trees towering overhead that is walkable to thousands of people, just 1 mile from downtown Asheville. This is...
Letter: City needs modern performing arts venue
[Regarding “City of Asheville Signs Deal to Work With Private Company to Pursue Building a New Performing Arts Center Downtown,” Aug. 29, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress website:]. This is the best news I have heard in Asheville in years. I only hope that we can actually get it...
City of Asheville Requests Public Feedback on Draft Helene Recovery Plan
In response to last year’s devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, Buncombe County and its municipal partners, including the City of Asheville, have developed the draft Helene Recovery Plan. Asheville community members participated in building the plan’s roadmap of 114 projects (including 31 projects for the City of...
Freshman Helps A&T Take Down UNC Asheville at Battle of North Carolina
GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T volleyball team went 1-1 at UNC Greensboro's Battle of North Carolina tournament at UNCG's Fleming Gymnasium by defeating the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in four sets (26-24, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22) on Saturday afternoon. A&T lost to host UNCG on Friday. Saturday's win was timely....
The Chicken And Waffles At This Down-Home Restaurant In North Carolina Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a place in Asheville where chicken and waffles aren’t just a menu item—they’re a religious experience that might have you speaking in tongues after the first bite. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar has mastered this sweet-savory combination so completely that you’ll find yourself plotting...
Tombstone Tales: The life and death of Ben Addison, Eagle Street merchant
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....
