The storm knocked out water, power and internet throughout the region for weeks, causing businesses to close and an estimated 12,000 people to file for unemployment. And in the middle of all of this, ...

In North Carolina, 1.4 million households rent — making up nearly a third of all households in the state, according to recent data from the U.S. Census 2022 American Community Survey. In the past few ...

Extensive personnel shortages at the NC Forest Service hampered the agency’s ability to manage the wildfires that raged in Western North Carolina this spring, state and county officials say. "Instead ...

If you're deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Asheville in 2026, you're not alone. What used to be a simple answer has become more difficult as the economy continues to drift from historical ...

TALKING TOURISM: Vic Isley, president and CEO of Explore Asheville, addresses the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority board during an Oct. 29 meeting. Board Chair Matthew Lehman is at right.