Banner Elk, NC, is a mountain resort town just 75 miles north of Asheville. It has a tiny population of 1,338, approximately less than 1.5% of Asheville's population. Located in the heart of Blue ...

The second quarter of 2025 welcomed new restaurants, breweries and bars in Asheville, as well as some that have reopened after Tropical Storm Helene.

Sunset at Cowee Mountain Overlook deserves its own special category of natural wonder. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the sky becomes a canvas for colors that seem almost artificially enhanced – ...

Asheville is working to continue to boost tourism, on which the town's economy heavily relies, following Helene. Here's what CNN writers loved about the area. What to do in Asheville, NC CNN ...

The July 4th holiday falls on Friday this year. Plan your holiday fun with this listing of festivals and fireworks shows across WNC.

The Asheville Citizen Times compiled an unofficial 2025 Asheville Ice Cream Trail Guide, featuring places to purchase ice cream, gelato, and other cold and frozen treats.

What to know about the James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurant owner who took home their first award for debut cookbook.

Thunderstorms in Asheville this weekend? The hazardous weather outlook was issued for WNC, as well as the Piedmont, Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia.