Before Interstate 40 was built, Highway 70 and Old 70 were the only ways for people living in the Swannanoa Valley and much ...

After months of pressure from the Trump administration, an annual report by a leading free speech group has found that free ...

Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry is expecting an increased need in heating assistance this year, according to Executive ...

After more than two dozen residents spoke during two public comment periods, Black Mountain Town Council voted to deny a ...

LEAF Global Arts is celebrating 30 years in 2025. The theme for the annual festival is "Live Life Like a Festival." ...

While the official grand opening of the Yoga Center of Black Mountain is Oct. 1, Befus said free classes will be offered to the community on the weekend of the one-year anniversary of Helene, Sept. 26 ...

Chuck Richardson, Cindy Richardson and Jody Layne were among the 600 people gathered at Black Mountain's Town Square for the "No Kings" protest June 14, 2025.

A maple tree on the site of the former Suntrust bank in Black Mountain is set for removal to make way for a Circle K gas station. A Black Mountain resident has started a petition to save the tree.

SWANNANOA – In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene hitting Western North Carolina, sisters Beth Trigg and Mary Etheridge-Trigg went to work helping their community. The sisters live ...

Swannanoa Fire Chief Anthony Penland is seeking the Republican nomination for North Carolina House District 115. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. Lindsey Prather. Swannanoa Fire Chief ...

The Lucky Penny Speakeasy is located at 124 Cherry St. The establishment offers a mix of classic and modern cocktails. The bar is inspired by the Prohibition era. Before it opened to the public, the ...

At least one more Starlink deployment missions using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is due to lift off in August from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The commercial spaceflight ...