The University of North Carolina Asheville ’s Department of Physics and Astronomy recently launched a new astronomy major — the first in the state school system and second in the state.

After a successful inaugural edition last year, the Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL returns to Pack Square Park Friday-Sunday, Aug. 29-31, for more musical performances and activities. The brainchild ...

The yearly event returns to Pack Square Park Aug. 29-31. Andrew Montrie discusses the public artist vending area pilot project. A-B Tech Community College is seeking to build a 70,000-square-foot ...

Use a spatula or wooden chopstick to remove any trapped air bubbles from around the interior circumference of the jars. Wipe ...

This year’s Best of WNC celebrates many of the local businesses and individuals who faced overwhelming challenges in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene with tenacity, goodwill and grace. With almost ...

The Buncombe County general property reappraisal is set for January 2026 and is underway following a delay brought on by impacts from Tropical Storm Helene last year. Interim Property Assessor Eric ...

The Asheville Art Museum presents Lasting Legacies: Architecture in Asheville by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, ...

Bask celebrates the debut of The Turning on Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., with a record release show at The Orange Peel. Also ...

“Ed brings a proven ability to grow business, build relationships and lead teams,” said Vic Isley, president and CEO of ...

Mayor Esther Manheimer announced today that she will seek a fourth consecutive term as Asheville’s mayor in order to ensure Asheville’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, including stewarding ...

Four days after Buncombe County missed a state-imposed deadline to provide feedback about Mission Hospital’s application to ...

On Tuesday morning, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Skyland Fire Department, Buncombe County Emergency Services, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation resumed the ...