As for the economy of Swannanoa, old and new businesses are finding their way to reviving the valley. Located on U.S. 70, ...

Black Mountain’s best-known gas station once stood on the corner of Montreat Road and State Street. Built on the site of the ...

Rooted in the sounds of Appalachia and seasoned by travels across the globe, Anya’s music presents a surprisingly dynamic ...

Before Interstate 40 was built, Highway 70 and Old 70 were the only ways for people living in the Swannanoa Valley and much ...

SWANNANOA – In 1937, Sarah Gudger was reportedly 121 years old and giving testimony about her enslavement to the Federal ...

The Montreat Board of Commissioners accepted a proposal to restore the Lookout Road bridge to its historic look with ...

While the official grand opening of the Yoga Center of Black Mountain is Oct. 1, Befus said free classes will be offered to ...

Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris confirmed Wednesday that the suspect died after being shot by authorities.

After more than two dozen residents spoke during two public comment periods, Black Mountain Town Council voted to deny a ...

Comments online are leading to mass firings as conservative lawmakers and influencers look to curb speech seen as negative to Kirk.

Swannanoa’s Beacon Village rebuilds after Helene’s devastation, with repairs underway on damaged homes, Aug. 22, 2025.

Some families are back in their Beacon Village homes after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the neighborhood. Volunteers and nonprofits have done much of the rebuilding. SWANNANOA – It has taken ...