Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...

Though much work remains, tourism officials in Asheville want you to know that the welcome mat has been rolled out, and the city and Buncombe County could use the boost.

Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the ...

By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...

Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Leadership from Hot Springs, Black Mountain, Canton and other local towns toured Marshall in Madison County and Biltmore ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer released a letter to Western North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24. In ...

Goshen Intermediate Students celebrated on Monday their fundraising goal of $1,000 toward the East Coast flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Back in December, students at the school were given just ...

The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...

The large jet parts facility in Western North Carolina could get larger — though its presence hasn’t been without controversy ...

Asheville's Connect Beyond Festival is hosting a Music City-based Hurricane Helene benefit in February to benefit creatives, ...

A contestant on “Top Chef: Houston” in 2022, Shanti was previously nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award.