When Helene hit Swannanoa, 18 women inmates were in the HST program, with eight set to graduate in May. The storm immediately ...

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Owen, now 30 and raising three children of her own in Henderson County, was placed in foster care twice — first at age 8 and ...

How do we get people back to God’s country?” asked Dan Gerlach, an economic and public administration consultant, at the May 28 meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. “This ...

They have spent 17 years as nymphs (wingless, immature versions of themselves) underground, feeding on tree roots. As soon as ...

“Swannanoa Family Fest is more than just a fun day in the park,” says Marianne Rogers, one of the event’s organizers, “It’s a celebration of the spirit that makes our community so special. We love ...

A packed house of more than 300 education supporters graded each statement made by Commissioners Parker Sloan, Drew Ball, ...

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), a nonprofit agricultural support organization, reported May 7 that 86 ...

Elizabeth Williams, Executive Director of Mountain Aging Partners (MAP), has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Land of Sky Regional Council. The honor was presented by Buncombe County ...

Photo by Glenn English In collaboration with Mountain Xpress, I am delighted to announce a new ongoing series, “Homemade ...

As a family medicine doctor, helping patients who struggle with insomnia can be extremely challenging. Insomnia can happen ...

The Gretchen Batra Fund and Dogwood Charitable Endowment Fund provided co-investment for this grant.