Asheville Local News

There are more pets in this country in need of homes than there are shelters able to house them. Pet overpopulation leads to millions of adoptable pets euthanized across the country every year.

The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will be presenting a distinguished roster of internationally acclaimed ensembles for its 2018-’19 season.

The search for Asheville’s next City Manager has taken a step forward with development of a brochure to be used as a recruitment tool and job description.

655,131. That’s how many North Carolina households are living in poverty, and subsequently in potentially unsafe living conditions.

With the growing season for summer agronomic crops underway and many landscapes actively growing, it is an excellent time to utilize diagnostic testing to identify existing abnormal growth problems.

Asheville and Western North Carolina have so much to offer in the way of outings. The mountains, rivers, lakes, and forests are perfect for exploring. Area farmers tailgate markets are a great excursion, too.

RiverLink is proud to announce that registration is now open for its 10th annual Anything That Floats Parade (AFP) to be held August 18th on the French Broad River in Asheville.

The Bowen Bridges are getting an extension on their life expectancy. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $6.7 million contract to a Florida company to repair joints, repair the concrete columns, and replace the riding surface.

It’s national grilling month, and as temperatures begin to rise, there’s nothing like outdoor grilling to soak up the sunshine!

The Southeast’s largest comedy festival celebrates twelve years in Asheville this summer with stand-up comedians from all around the world.

Momentum Gallery is hosting a special presentation pairing select works by contemporary glass pioneers Therman Statom and Dale Chihuly. The exclusive collection may be viewed at the gallery’s 24 N Lexington location through August 25th.

Nationally, over 1.36 million school-aged children have been identified as homeless. Buncombe County Public Schools and Asheville City Schools combined have identified 800 homeless students during the 2017-2018 school year.

Nutritious Thoughts is offering two new educational support groups for Asheville-area residents!