On March 9, 1925, the first bank in the town of Swannanoa opened with large fanfare, handing out carnations to women and ...

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Swannanoa Valley twice in his lifetime. The first time was in January 1964 for the ...

Ridgecrest resident Tim Comstock, another frequent user of the dog park, has helped lead the charge with Geffert when it ...

"I Hate Hamlet," a witty and fast-paced comedy by acclaimed playwright Paul Rudnick, opens Friday, Feb. 21 and runs through ...

The Montreat Board of Commissioners met Feb. 13 to move funds to Helene recovery and accept a police vehicle donation.

Town Council voted to reinstate development fees for projects not related to Helene. The town of Black Mountain's fiscal year ...

The 'beloved community' was the focus of the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Gathering held in Black Mountain Feb.

Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker said both property and violent crime rates decreased in the town in 2024.

The Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce and former Executive Director Melinda Hester have “parted ways,” according ...

The Owen cheer team competed at the North Carolina Cheerleading Coaches Association state championship Feb. 1.

The Swannanoa Farmers Market was established in the wake of Helene to help bring business back to small vendors.

Musicians who lost their instruments to Tropical Storm Helene will soon have a chance to get those instruments replaced for free. “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour,” an internationally syndicated ...