As part of Xpress‘ annual Kids Issue series, we reached out to the members of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County ...

Buncombe County Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban effective immediately due to extreme fire danger conditions, including low humidity and strong winds. The ban applies to all open burning of ...

Earlier today, the Haywood County Justice Center was evacuated as a precaution following a bomb threat. Local law enforcement and emergency responders quickly secured the area and conducted a thorough ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has purchased 83 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining Richmond Hill Park overlooking the French Broad River. This purchase ends a 4-1/2 ...

Grants of $55,000–$910,000 to minority-owned and women-owned businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. Must have been operational for at least one year before Helene. Apply here.

T.C. Roberson High School junior Emma Roberts recently was named to the USA Paralympic National Swim Team just months after ...

Year Anniversary Season kicks off Wednesday, April 2, at the Tina McGuire Theatre with Petit Mondrian. Created, directed and ...

Bryan Newton has a full time job managing facilities at Camp Cedar Cliff. Still, he gets up at 5 a.m. every morning to drive ...

Despite higher levels of unemployment in Western North Carolina as communities recover from Hurricane Helene, the number of ...

A grassroot effort launched by a retired educator, the next show in the Mercy in the Mountains series features Ashes & Arrows ...

In a move that will advance affordable housing, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved entering negotiations for a Memorandum of Understanding with Harmony Housing during its regular ...

Hi-Wire Brewing's original South Slope taproom is the setting for musings on Asheville's thirst for in-person connection. Plus, Taqueria Rosita expands its hours and Sovereign Remedies gets a refresh ...