Western North Carolina businesses are finding new ways to use artificial intelligence to streamline operations, save time and improve productivity. But as adoption grows, business owners, workers and ...

Please find the agenda for the November 10, 2026 Formal City Council meeting here and it will be posted on the website tomorrow.

The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Rafael Baptista has been selected to join the City of Asheville’s executive leadership team as an Assistant City Manager. His first day of service ...

That reluctance to step into the spotlight is central to Regarding Charlie, a new book by Asheville author, former City Council member and longtime activist Cecil Bothwell. The 262-page book, ...

Reducing AI use among both students and teachers, emphasizing college preparation and creating a uniform response to student deaths were among the top concerns raised by members of the county’s ...

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The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved two budget amendments for the Farmland Preservation Program at its Nov. 5 meeting. The amendments will use nearly $69,000 from the 2027 conservation ...

If I had to sum up autumn health concerns in one word, it would be “nose.” This time of year in Western North Carolina is often characterized by tissues, handkerchiefs, sinus ...

Carter has used his company as a testing ground for AI, building a database to track customer invoices, projects and ...

On Nov. 7, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., the 21st annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival returns to downtown Sylva, featuring 46 juried potters from 15 different states. Browse and purchase a wide ...

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Hannah Beaudoin, a 7th grade science teacher at Asheville Middle School, has been named the district’s 2026 Beginning Teacher of the Year. Originally ...

The Center for Native Health is beyond excited and incredibly proud to celebrate the completion of another doula training, held October 16-18! We proudly hosted our very first doula training led by ...