Born in the North Fork Valley, Lillian Exum Clement, became the first female legislator in the Southern United States.

Steven Bingler said community engagement is essential for recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Bingler provided lessons he learned from working on the Hurricane Katrina recovery process. A small area ...

Leonora Wilson is the new Dr. John Wilson Community Garden Manager as of December 2024. The garden only had minor flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Helene. The garden needs a new irrigation ...

The Whitson Avenue bridge in Swannanoa reopened Feb. 26. The bridge serves as a connector between the two halves of Swannanoa. The Swannanoa Resilience Coordination Hub will set up on the lot of the ...

Black Mountain residents gathered Feb. 24 to protest the actions of the federal government. The protests will be held every Monday at 5 p.m. at Town Square until further notice. Several protesters ...

Cheryl Hyde, new Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce executive director: “Tell me I can’t do something and watch what happens." ...

Following Duke basketball's season finale at Cameron Indoor Stadium, freshman Cooper Flagg was asked about his future. Here's what Flagg had to say.

Dutch Grown donated 10,000 flower bulbs to Grovemont Park. The bulbs were planted in the square across from the Swannanoa Library. The flowers are expected to bloom in April. Marco Rozenbroek said ...

Mellie Mac's Garden Shack owner has opened a new store, Purple Squirrel Boutique. The new shop will focus on environmentally conscious products. Purple Squirrel Boutique is located at 128 Cherry ...

With the annual retreat in May and festival in October, LEAF is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. Founder Jennifer Pickering said after the “huge beast” that was Helene, there was an ...

Valley Hope Foundation was established in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. The organization currently provides resources, debris removal, temporary shelters and small home repairs. The nonprofit ...