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 ...

Black Mountain could be the recipient of grant to expand outdoor music starting in 2026. The Levitt Music Series grant works to bring free outdoor music to municipalities across the country. In Black ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bounty & Soul has received a new $50,000 grant to support their services. The nonprofit is serving approximately 26,000 people a month. Bounty & Soul operates 10 weekly markets as well as neighborhood ...

Opened in 1929, the Swannanoa 4-H Camp was the first camp built and operated by the North Carolina Extension Service. During World War II, the grounds were converted into a German prisoner of war camp ...

In 1964, the congregation built a larger church at the Bee Tree Road location, where services continued for the next 50 years. After 220 years of worship, First Presbyterian Church of Swannanoa held ...

Swannanoa Resilience Hub looks to provide for community Helene The nonprofit offers a variety of resources ranging from a farmers market to disaster case management. The Swannanoa Resilience Hub is ...