Lark Hotels to Open Blind Tiger in Asheville
The team behind boutique hotel collection Lark Hotels announces the opening of their newest property, Blind Tiger in Asheville – their first Lark Hotel in the state.
Asheville Local News
Local news for Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities. Includes coverage on the Biltmore, Asheville Tourists, local beer, and local food.
Buncombe County to Offer Free Community Overdose Reversal Trainings
Starting June 2, 2023, Buncombe County will offer free community overdose reversal trainings through Health and Human Services on the first Friday of every month from 12:00 pm to 1 pm.
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat Site
Tiny, iridescent hummingbirds are an exciting addition to your habitat. Hummingbirds visit the Carolinas from March through November and you can attract them by planting red, tubular flowers.
Buncombe County’s Malvern Hills Park Pool is Now Open; Recreation Park Pool Under Repair
During initial inspections, Buncombe County Environmental Health discovered potential safety issues at Recreation Park pool and requested additional actions before it will open for the season.
Jones Park Playground Rebuild Seeks Donations From the Public
The playground once known as “Jones Park” will be rebuilt by volunteers October 4-8 and funded by donations from the public.
City of Asheville Seeks to Improve Stormwater Utility Services
The City of Asheville has initiated the Stormwater Utility Program Assessment and Fee Study in partnership with Raftelis Financial Consultants.
Many People Living in the ‘Diabetes Belt’ Are Plagued With Medical Debt
Delores Lowery remembers vividly the day in 2016 when she was working in a weaving plant near her home in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and the world around her seemed to go dim.
Color Me Goodwill Upcycled Fashion Show Announces First Place Winner Sybil Todd
The popular Color Me Goodwill upcycled fashion show recently returned before a sold-out audience at The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville.
Public Input Needed for Buncombe County Boards and Commissions Survey
Buncombe County has nearly fifty different boards and commissions where community members can shape how their local government provides programs and services.
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Awards $408,113 in Local Grants
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved focus area grants totaling $408,113 in early childhood development, food and farming, and natural and cultural resources.
UNC Asheville Biology Professor Receives American Heart Association Grant to Study Staph Infections
A staph infection, caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), is a fairly common skin infection. Most cases resolve on their own or with antibiotics.
North Carolina Psych Hospital Failed to Provide ‘Safe and Therapeutic’ Environment, Feds Say
Federal regulators have threatened to terminate Medicare funding to a psychiatric hospital in eastern North Carolina after a series of visits to the facility.
Movies in the Park Returns to Pack Square Park This Summer
The popular Movies in the Park series, produced by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR), has officially kicked off its 2023 season.
