Back in Asheville for the first time since 2019, the N.C. Writers’ Network 2025 Spring Conference runs Friday-Sunday, May 2-4 ...

Hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene, WNC Nature Center exceeds its own expectations by opening March 17 with a few renovations ...

For most of the city’s history, pure water has drawn people to Asheville. While two events in the last three years have ...

Held March 17-18, at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel, the DIY Tourism Marketing Conference drew professionals from ...

As part of Xpress' new monthly feature, "Off the Shelf," we ask local residents to offer a book recommendation. This month's suggestion comes courtesy of Kayla Pressley Seay, site manager at the ...

"After the storm, my heart turned to Psalm 70," says Rev. Dusty Black. "The psalmist is pleading with God for victory over ...

As of January, the most recent figures available, Asheville had a 6% unemployment rate — the state’s highest —  according to ...

The French Broad River MPO will be hosting three public meetings next week to gather input on two important regional planning initiatives. A flyer on the upcoming meetings is attached. The two ...

Originally opened in 2006, Echo Mountain transformed a century-old church into one of the most sought-after recording spaces in the Southeast. Over the years, it has hosted a diverse range of artists, ...

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We have had multiple reports of an individual calling and claiming to be from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office (specifically Lt. Jenkins). The callers have been demanding and intimidating, trying ...

To provide greater transparency into Asheville’s ongoing recovery, the City has launched a Storm Debris Dashboard that is available by visiting the storm debris page on the Asheville Recovers website.