For this month’s Around the Region, we asked WNC mayors to discuss Helene recovery and other issues that shaped 2025. They also look ahead to 2026.

WNC towns faced Helene’s aftermath in 2025 while pursuing growth and community projects. Mayors praised local resilience and highlighted ongoing challenges like infrastructure and affordability.

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

Do you remember what month the wildfires struck McDowell County? Or how about when the surprise hailstorm rained down on Asheville? Do you recall when the town of Marshall celebrated its post-Tropical ...

The Rotary Club of Asheville is pleased to announce the distinguished recipients of its annual Teachers of Excellence Awards Program. This initiative was established to recognize and reward the ...

The Outdoor Business Alliance of Western North Carolina (OBA) is excited to announce that it is the recipient of a $376,500 grant through Appalachian Regional Commission’s READY Grants to Grow program ...

Downtown Hendersonville invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with Holly Jolly Train Rides at the Historic Courthouse on Saturday, December 20, from 5pm to 8pm.

The North Carolina Supreme Court has delivered a key ruling against HCA in the ongoing Certificate of Need battle in ...

The Center for Biological Diversity, Southern Environmental Law Center and MountainTrue today voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit challenging a logging operation in North Carolina’s Pisgah National ...

The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, has launched its annual “Holiday Booze It & Lose It” campaign.

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Public records show that for at least seven years, while registered to vote at an Asheville address — making her eligible to ...