Montreat News

While driving along our tour route in the Dilworth Community on Charlotte's Longest-Running Daily City Tour by Queen City Tours and Travel , you will come across Grace Covenant Church located at the corner of East Blvd.

It's probably no accident that 'Look Homeward, Angel,' Thomas Wolfe's autobiographical novel about Asheville, was originally titled 'O, Lost.' To save tourists from getting lost among Asheville's winding streets, local officials on Monday unveiled the first installation in a new, $1.8 million system of signs and information kiosks.

As a writer, Cecil Bothwell always wanted a bigger audience. Now as a new city councilman, he may have gotten more attention than he bargained for.

The grandson of evangelist Billy Graham will speak at Montreat College's fall commencement today.

"I got to page 110, and couldn't stand it any longer." It's the all-too-common comment heard around Black Mountain, about the best-seller set in our town, "One Second After," by Montreat history professor Bill Forstchen.

Buncombe County commissioners may stop having an invocation at the beginning of their meetings and switch to a moment of silence instead because of worries that the current procedure is unconstitutional.

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George Beverly Shea, one of Montreat's best known residents, will celebrate Thanksgiving as he has for many years, with a grateful heart.

After 20 years of service to her town, and 16 years as mayor, Mary 'Bett' Stroud can readily point to her legacy: Trees.

Sarah Palin appears well on her way to becoming a million-selling author. "Going Rogue" sold 700,000 copies a number that includes pre-orders in its first week of release, according to a publishing official close to the former Alaska governor.

The former vice presidential candidate promotes her new book alongside the pro-life cause.

Thousands of people braved a cold, drizzly Monday for a chance to meet former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who was signing copies of her memoir at a Fort Bragg store.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin brought son Trig along for her visit with Billy Graham at his Montreat home Sunday.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to the crowd during a book signing appearance for, "Going Rogue", at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, on Nov.

It's not too early to start wrapping the gifts if you're sending them to needy children overseas.

David Brown scored 15 points in 16 minutes off the bench and Gardner-Webb defeated Montreat 89-62 on Monday night.

How many cigarettes does Patrick Swayze smoke in the 1989 film 'Roadhouse'? If you're in Cullowhee this week, you might find out.

Charles Lynch Caldwell, 61, of Black Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, with his family by his side.

Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is now taking registration for outdoor adventure programs in November and December.

Cloud Cottage celebrates 10 years The public is invited to a tea party and open house 2-6 p.m. Nov.