Beyond the Wheels: Roller skaters create community in and out of the rink

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, author Ron Rash will celebrate the release of his 20th publication. His latest novel, The Caretaker, is set in Blowing Rock in 1951. "To me, this…

Funk, soul, R&B and electronic sounds are represented across this month's featured collections.

Mars Hill hosts the annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival and Madison Heritage Arts Festival. Plus, the Haywood County Studio Tour; the very first AshevilleCon; and more.

Franny's Farm hosts a fundraiser for Elderflower Care Community; DSSOLVR hosts its second annual Shrektoberfest; Sweeten Creek Brewing calls all Hobbit lovers; and more!

This summer, Kevin Mahoney decided to return to Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, which he co-founded and where he will focus on educating the younger generation of peer support…

“Part of our mission, our desire, is to really expose people to each other,” says Ashanti Ternoir, co-founder of AVLsk8. “And then to create a space that's fun, that's enjoyable…

After 17 long years of removing toxic soil and replanting native grasses and flora, the greenway phase of Karen Cragnolin Park officially opened with a dedication ceremony Aug. 25. The…

Buncombe County drafted a plan to build 100 miles of greenways 10 years ago. Since then, it's built a quarter mile of trails. But a newly passed bond is expected…

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled recently that Senate Bill 824, a voter ID law originally passed in 2018 by the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly, is constitutional, meaning photo identification…

The measure would make the Qualla Boundary, which is about 46 miles west of Asheville, the only place in North Carolina where marijuana can legally be purchased for recreational use.

The City Council voted unanimously Sept. 12 to postpone approval of a massive development near the downtown YMCA because of concerns over the project’s scope and impact on the surrounding…

The metric, drafted by Superintendent Maggie Fehrman, will focus on her progress in three categories: strategic plan development; strategic facilities planning; and leader accountability, transparency, governance and policy.

"The result has been beleaguered customers and woeful year-to-year store sales numbers now that motorists avoid the area if at all possible."

"The thought of being identified will send most of the homeless packing."

"If the Tourism Development Authority feels strongly enough about taking steps to reduce common street crime and other headline-grabbing crimes, perhaps using a portion of tourism revenue to subsidize the…

"Asheville/Buncombe County deserves and needs a 'field of dreams' performing arts center that combines the best engineering, technology and architecture that is available."

"There were also what I call the 'Moshe Cohen laws,' which were designed to marginalize members of the Jewish community and similarly minimize social interaction."

"Currently, there are hundreds of neglected and abused children in Buncombe County. Each of them needs an advocate to support their best interest."

"The drop in tourism should not alarm anyone."

"Many local Ashevilleans complain about tourists because they don’t understand that the revenue they bring affects their daily lives in a positive way."