Asheville News

Forks Township singer-songwriter Brittany Ann will be saying farewell to the Lehigh Valley when she takes the stage at Musikfest on Monday.

The North Carolina House is closing in on approving a $21 billion budget full of cuts, policy shifts and a raise for public school teachers averaging 7 percent.

Wilson toured for more than 15 years and was named singer-songwriter of the year in Florida in 2010.

Mary K. Grant, president of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts since 2002, has been elected chancellor of UNC Asheville by the Board of Governors.

Community members can honor the life of an Asheville woman, Heather Reid, by giving a gift that could help save a life.

The Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina system will consider tuition cap increases at 5 percent annually for each campus.

A swimmer has apparently drowned in a lake in a Western North Carolina park, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.

Tupelo Honey Cafe, an Asheville-based restaurant serving "made-from-scratch" southern food, is opening up a new location in Market Common.

The "Untitled Armored Car" production plans to continue filming in downtown Asheville in August, including a retake Tuesday and a shoot at the U.S. Cellular Center Aug. 14. Zach Galifianakis movie to extend Asheville filming The "Untitled Armored Car" production plans to continue filming in downtown Asheville in August, including a retake Tuesday ... (more)

CAMDEN, SC July 30, 2014 - Henry Shimp of Charlotte, North Carolina takes the lead upon conclusion of the second round of play in the 65th Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship.

Everything you wanted to know about juicing, making wines, ciders, teas, syrups and more from the fruits, vegetables and herbs in your own garden - that could be the subtitle of this very complete slim and elegant volume.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at Graveyard Fields at Milepost 419 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Joyce Schlapkohl will be Asheville Gallery of Art featured artist for August. Her show, "Reflections of Summer," will run from August 1 through August 31. A reception is scheduled for Friday, August 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The public is invited.

Folks in Asheville try to catch a glimpse of Owen Wilson and Zach Galifanakis as they shoot a movie in Asheville.

The Senate voted Wednesday to agree to a bill that would shield the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from disclosing complaints and investigations on farms.

Tupelo Honey Cafe, an Asheville-based restuarant serving "made-from-scratch" southern food, is opening up a new location in Market Common.

Officials said the deputies were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville for treatment.

Hundreds turning out for a Moral Monday rally in Durham this week in an effort to register people to vote.

Police in Raleigh accused a woman of biting her 16-week-old baby and breaking the child's ribs and shoulder blades.

Greenville police have arrested a man on an animal cruelty charge after they say he shot a dog he said would not leave a parking space.