Events happening this week in Asheville and Western North Carolina include animal encounters, festivals, and free community ...

The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — It’s hard to forget the images from Lake Lure following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Over 22 inches ...

Local officials, NCDOT and state parks representatives weigh in on progress in Chimney Rock, a small WNC village, eight ...

Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times will answer ... home to the communities of Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Gerton, Bat Cave and Bill's Creek. While some towns, like Lake Lure, have reopened ...