Born in the North Fork Valley, Lillian Exum Clement, became the first female legislator in the Southern United States.

Steven Bingler presented lessons he learned during Hurricane Katrina for Tropical Storm Helene recovery as part of a "Lessons for the Recovery" series.

The Whitson Avenue bridge in Swannanoa reopened Feb. 26. The bridge serves as a connector between the two halves of Swannanoa ...

Leonora Wilson is the new Dr. John Wilson Community Garden Manager as of December 2024. The garden only had minor flooding as ...

Black Mountain residents gathered Feb. 24 to protest the actions of the federal government. The protests will be held every ...

Following Duke basketball's season finale at Cameron Indoor Stadium, freshman Cooper Flagg was asked about his future. Here's ...

Dutch Grown donated 10,000 flower bulbs to Grovemont Park after a request from Swannanoa resident Marco Rozenbroek.

Cheryl Hyde, new Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce executive director: “Tell me I can’t do something and watch ...

Mellie Mac's Garden Shack owner Mellie Macsherry has opened a new store, Purple Squirrel Boutique, in downtown Black Mountain ...

With the annual retreat in May and festival in October, LEAF is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. Founder Jennifer Pickering said after the “huge beast” that was Helene, there was an ...

The Whitson Avenue Bridge in Swannanoa reopened to traffic Feb. 26 after being washed out by Tropical Storm Helene.

Valley Hope Foundation was established in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. The organization currently provides resources, debris removal, temporary shelters and small home repairs. The nonprofit ...