This unexpected good news reminds us that resiliency of our river fish community requires uninhibited passage. As ...

An ACT blog post by Holly Watts titled “80 Years of ACT,” notes that ACT traces its roots to a nationwide community theater ...

At a recent forum, local elected officials outlined the language, benefits and drawbacks of three proposed state amendments ...

So when Tropical Storm Helene caused everyone from nature guides to restaurant and hotel workers to lose months of work, not everyone returned when things calmed down. According to the N.C. Department ...

What does recovery from Tropical Storm Helene look like two years out? Xpress catches up with community members from some of the hardest hit places throughout Western North Carolina to find out.

The Town of Mars Hill and Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced the permanent protection of approximately 137 acres on Bailey Mountain. The Bone Camp Creek property has been purchased for the ...

Fall itself could provide a lift. Stephens presented national research showing increased interest in fall foliage trips, hiking, biking and farmers markets. She also said local fall color observers ...

From critical midterm elections to school board seats up for grabs, Mountain Xpress is here to cover it – but we can’t do it alone.  Help us raise $8,000 by midnight September 30 to keep our reporting ...

In retrospect, the friendship and alliance between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes make perfect sense. Why wouldn’t Hughes, the renowned wordsmith of the Harlem Renaissance, hel ...

ATLANTA — FEMA is awarding more than $21 million to North Carolina, funding 29 projects that will accelerate disaster recovery and build resilience in communities.

The data center debate also illustrates how quickly questions about AI can extend beyond the technology itself. For Asheville’s elected officials, governing its growth could mean confronting not only ...

On Monday, September 28, 2026, Buncombe County D.A. Todd Williams provided the notification below in bold to the Asheville Police Department in regard to the July 15, 2026, officer involved shooting ...