The draft Swannanoa small area plan is up for public comment before it is finalized and brought before Buncombe County ...

With tens of thousands of followers on TikTok, Iva Marie Gutowski shares Appalachian stories, language and traditions before they're lost.

The Black Mountain public safety building was deemed unsafe in March. The police and fire departments have been operating in other locations since then. On Aug. 6, Town Council asked for more ...

Dairy King, better known as the Blue Cone, has a new owner. The new owner aims to keep the ice cream shop largely the same. Melisa Harrington has always wanted to own her own business. Now she is ...

Fancy a dip? On hot summer days throughout Western North Carolina's history, people have come together to cool off at local swimming holes. The North Fork of the Swannanoa River (pictured) was no ...