“From my vantage point as a heart attack patient over those four days, and as echoed by countless others who’ve been here, Mission is brimming with committed individuals who truly prioritize their ...

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer speaks with Xpress about lessons learned from 2025 and what her leadership goals are for the new year. Manheimer is running for reelection in 2026. Xpress: What was a ...

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Additionally, Drew Christy moves into a regional recovery coordinator role, supporting western Buncombe County, Haywood and Madison counties, and counties in the Southwestern Commission region.

On Jan. 9, members of the Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) received an update on the status of road improvement ...

For his 33rd birthday, Scotchie is throwing an “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”-themed party on Friday, Jan. 16, at Pisgah Brewing Co. in Black Mountain. Festivities include performances of fan ...

Yet recovery remains in the early stages. Dilapidated buildings and debris piles still dot Swannanoa’s landscape. Temporary ...

North Carolina state House lawmakers were sharply critical Wednesday of DEI programs in Raleigh and Asheville, the latest ...

On the evening of Dec. 31, 1942, two teams took the basketball court of the Canton Champion YMCA for a brief warmup. As soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 1943, the ball was tipped and play ...

Several hundred community members marched through downtown Asheville to protest the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37 ...

All or parts of 32 counties in central and western North Carolina are considered in severe drought, or D2 conditions. Another 53 counties of the state are considered in drought, or D1 conditions.

Though “missing middle” housing is often accessible to middle-income families, the term refers not to price range but density ...