BLACK MOUNTAIN – The Black Mountain Town Council heard Tropical Storm Helene recovery updates and made a decision to halt a park project in the wake of the storm at the March 10 meeting.

MONTREAT – The town of Montreat is estimating somewhere between $12 million-$15 million in damages due to Tropical Storm ...

The guiding principle has remained the same: put a bunch of brilliant musicians in a room, ask them what tunes break their ...

Steven Bingler said community engagement is essential for recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Bingler provided lessons he learned from working on the Hurricane Katrina recovery process. A small area ...

Born in the North Fork Valley, Lillian Exum Clement, became the first female legislator in the Southern United States.

Cheryl Hyde has been named the new Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce executive director. Hyde hopes to host events like the business club, after hours events and lunch and learns. Hyde said ...

With the annual retreat in May and festival in October, LEAF is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. Founder Jennifer Pickering said after the “huge beast” that was Helene, there was an ...

Mellie Mac's Garden Shack owner has opened a new store, Purple Squirrel Boutique. The new shop will focus on environmentally conscious products. Purple Squirrel Boutique is located at 128 Cherry ...

Dutch Grown donated 10,000 flower bulbs to Grovemont Park. The bulbs were planted in the square across from the Swannanoa Library. The flowers are expected to bloom in April. Marco Rozenbroek said ...