Mars Hill News

Fokmoot USA is back, with more dancers, musicians and folklorists from around the world headed to Western North Carolina for performances this summer.

Organizers are expecting about 300 riders for Saturday's fourth-annual Hot Doggett 100 bike race in Madison County.

RALEIGH, N.C. a ' Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed all five members to the N.C. State Board of Elections, composed of three Democrats and two Republicans.

Mass transit is set to get a boost in Western North Carolina thanks to some economic stimulus money targeted for park and ride and carpooling lots.

Vendors at local tailgate markets likely will be on their toes this weekend. That's because they probably will be seeing more of the state food inspectors who removed numerous items for sale at the North Asheville Tailgate Market last weekend and told several growers they were out of compliance with state regulations.

ASHEVILLE It's never easy finding work in the theater, especially outside New York or other major cities.

A rock slide has closed U.S. 19 in Madison County near the Yancey County line. The slide happened about halfway up Madison Mountain, roughly 100 yards from the Yancey County line, a Madison County dispatcher said.

Location: Buncombe County, South of Asheville NC-146 , Both Directions Near I-26 Lane Closed - One of two lanes closed.

All three names that emerged as finalists to become UNC Asheville's next baseball coach can make a strong case for themselves.

MARS HILL There are only three characters seen on stage in Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre's original 'Big Criminals,' but there are five 'stars' in this delightful show.

Three school crossing guards plan to become professional lawbreakers in the world premiere comedy 'Big Criminals,' opening tonight at Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, in Owen Theatre on the Mars Hill College campus.

Weather permitting, work crews in Madison County northeast of Mars Hill may shut one lane of U.S. 19 heading east today.

Michael Mattison is one of those guys with a familiar face. But just where did you see him? Maybe in the movie "Forrest Gump," or in such TV shows as "In the Heat of the Night." Or more likely, on stage at Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre in Mars Hill, where he's been a regular since 1984 and appeared in 50-some plays.

'To dream...' of 'La Mancha' 'Man of La Mancha' opens at 8:15 tonight at Flat Rock Playhouse, Greenville Highway in Flat Rock.

Asheville Lyric Opera, gala reception at 6 tonight and concert at 7:30 tonight, Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, Pack Square.

Lake Region High School's Adam Kemp signed a letter of intent Monday to play baseball for Mars Hill College in North Carolina.

Western North Carolina's first ever LEED-certified academic building will be part of the Mars Hill Campus soon.

Mars Hill College has announced that it received more than $38 million in its five-year 'Values and Vision Capital Campaign,' exceeding its goal by more than $2.5 million.

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, better known as SART, on the campus of Mars Hill College, opens its 35th season of plays tonight with 'Funny Girl,' the story of comic Fanny Bryce.

A 21-year-old Asheville man may be 50 years old before he gets out of prison after being sentenced for two counts of statutory rape.