Wednesday, July 9, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.

The City of Asheville will host an Advisory Services Panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to provide recommendations on strategies for post-disaster economic recovery and long-term resiliency.

The Declaration of a Local Emergency that began ahead of Tropical Storm Helene’s landfall has been terminated as of June 30. While the state of emergency is now closed, Buncombe County remains ...

Joe Hooten, an eighth grade social studies teacher at Asheville Middle School and longtime local musician, has launched a guitar donation drive that’s placed dozens of free instruments into students’ ...

Movies in the Park is a cornerstone of our summer programming, designed to bring our community together through the joy of shared experiences,” says APR Director D. Tyrell McGirt in a press release.

The Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID) launched in May. The initiative includes an 11-member team of community ambassadors who help maintain downtown’s cleanliness and de-escalate ...

The Asheville Police Department is investigating an early morning incident involving gunfire and a stolen vehicle in West Asheville. Thankfully, no one was injured; only property damage has been ...

Pride Month may technically be over, but any day that ends with a “y” is a good excuse to celebrate Asheville’s rich LGBTQ+ comedy scene. We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over ...

Back in 2013, the popular Doomed and Stoned heavy metal blog formed, and three years later its team held the publication’s inaugural festival in Indianapolis. Since then, official events have occurred ...

After a triumphant return in December when the city and local artists needed it most, The Big Crafty continues its twice-yearly schedule Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – ...

Local recreation seekers can now visit the newly opened Foothills Watershed in Old Fort to ride mountain bikes on features-rich forest bike trails, set a chair on the edge of the Catawba River or take ...

As Lees grew older, the weight of this secret became harder to bear. In Lees late teens, when he received a draft notice ...