One of the things I cherish most about Western North Carolina is its patchwork of small, close-knit communities nestled among ...

A reader asks why there are three "oddly placed" trash bins along the shoulder of I-40 between Black Mountain and Old Fort.

Whether you’re hiking the scenic trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway, kayaking down the French Broad River, Asheville is an ...

Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well ...