The monthlong pilgrimage — which spanned mosques, monasteries, Zen centers, Orthodox cathedrals, Hindu temples and more — was ...

Citing wage concerns, diminished property taxes and the potential loss of the city’s last remaining industrial development site to retail, the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe ...

Light the Night AVL returns on Saturday, December 20 for a Winter Solstice Lantern Walk through Asheville’s River Arts ...

Attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and arrive a little before sunset, which usually occurs around 5:20 p.m. The star gazes typically conclude three-four hours after sunset, and a temporary gate ...

Council removed an item on the consent agenda to provide a new resource center location for the Asheville Police Department at the Tanger Outlet Shopping Center. The issue will be revisited in January ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to ...

The Astronomy Club of Asheville’s next events take place Dec. 12 and 19 at the Grassland Mountain Observatory.

Lucas Owens spent his college days behind the plate at UNC Asheville, calling pitches, guiding pitchers and staying several steps ahead of opposing batters. He figures that experience as a catcher for ...

St. John in the Wilderness of Flat Rock has opened trails honoring the enslaved people who lived and worked on its property, including a rediscovered 19th-century servants’ house. The paths reconnect ...

On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th at 9:30am, as part of NCDP’s “12 Days of Whatley’s Christmas Costs” campaign, a North Carolina toy store owner and a working parent will slam Michael Whatley’s reckless ...

My name is Lonnie Israel and I am running for Buncombe County Commissioner. As a native of Buncombe County, a farmer, a business owner, a family man, a cancer survivor, I have a great desire to work ...

The Town of Black Mountain announces that Town Manager Josh Harrold has submitted his resignation. His last day will be January 26, 2026. During his seven-year tenure, Harrold led the Town through a ...