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Help Save the French Broad!
As far back as the Cherokee Indians, the French Broad Watershed has attracted people with its stunning natural beauty and clean water. For the first time in over three decades, the river is declining and threatened as never before. More details
Flat Rock Playhouse Presents "Unnecessary Farce" Beginning Wednesday
Flat Rock Playhouse presents "Unnecessary Farce", onstage September 10 through September 28. The true definition of farce is that it is a comedy which aims to entertain the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humor of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include sexual innuendo and word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases, culminating in an ending which often involves an elaborate chase scene. More details
Asheville Habitat Deconstruction Service Salvages Building Materials
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has established a Deconstruction Service department that offers individuals, businesses, contractors and developers de-installation and removal of salvageable building materials in Buncombe County.
For those embarking on remodeling or demolition projects, experienced Habitat staff and volunteers will extract usable building materials in conjunction with project schedules and the removed items are brought to the Habitat Home Store for resale to the general public.More details
Cradle of Forestry Hosts Afternoon Tea with Llamas September 13
The Cradle of Forestry in America historic site will offer Afternoon Tea with Llamas programs on Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. The llamas will carry your lunches or snacks on this easy walk along the Discovery Trail at the Cradle of Forestry.More details
Volunteer with Mountain Housing Opportunities
MHO is always looking for new volunteers to help us in its mission to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities -- and lives -- for the people of Asheville and Buncombe County. The organization is currently seeking volunteers.More details
McCormick Field Awarded by PETA for Being Vegetarian Friendly
A ballpark can be a reflection of the city it represents and for McCormick Field that means vegetarian options at the concessions stands. This month the world renowned animal rights group PETA announced their list of the Nation’s top vegetarian friendly ballparks and listed McCormick Field amongst them. More details
Concert Line-Up Features Country, Gospel and Bluegrass at ’08 N.C. Mountain State Fair
A mix of country, gospel and bluegrass premium concerts will fill the McGough Arena stage during the 2008 N.C. Mountain State Fair at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC. The 10-day fair will run through September 14, and will feature other musical acts on the grounds in addition to the premium series. More details
Volunteers Needed for Project Connect on September 12
Project Connect, an event that will bring community resources together under one roof for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness, will take place on Friday, September 12 at the First Baptist Church in Asheville. Resources that will be available at Project Connect include hair cuts, pet care, mental health services, physical health services, housing referrals, mainstream resources including Medicaid, food stamps and child care subsidies, and more. More details
Workshop Series to Benefit Area Non-Profits This Month
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is partnering with WNC Nonprofit Pathways to present two fall workshops to help community nonprofit staff and volunteers learn ways to strengthen their organizations.
Each session is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in three locations across the mountains. More details
Carolina Connect Conference Convenes Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Bankers in Asheville on Thursday
The Asheville Hub announced today that entrepreneurs and the investors they want to court will be in Asheville on September 11 for Carolina Connect, a conference that provides professional development to entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors from across the Southeast. Carolina Connect is presented by the Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council, an initiative of the AdvantageWest Economic Group. More details
Flat Rock Music Festival Right Around the Corner; Asheville.com a Proud Sponsor
The 13th annual Flat Rock Music Festival will be held September 26-28th, 2008 this year. Musical acts include Sonny Landreth, The Iguanas, The SteelDrivers, Toni Price, Missy Raines and The New Hip, The Wiyos & The Biscuit Burners along with many more artists over the three day festival at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, NC. More details
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Humane Alliance Offers Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Options
The Humane Alliance, a provider of low cost spay/neuter surgeries, has a new facility located at a 25 Heritage Drive, just off of Leicester Highway! The caring staff and competent surgeons treat each pet as if it were their own.More details
UNC Asheville's Super Saturday Program Offers Super Classes for Kids
Kids can super-size their Saturdays at UNC Asheville this fall! Gifted, imaginative and motivated third-eighth graders have an opportunity to explore biology, acting, chess and much more at UNC Asheville's 23rd annual Super Saturday program beginning October 11. More details
Montford Recreation Center Announces Fall Programs
Autumn is a busy season at the Montford Recreation Center. Asheville Parks and Recreation and Center will offer the following programs and eventsthis fall. More details
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and Asheville Fire and Rescue would like to assist local citizens in better preparing for emergencies by reminding them to get a kit, make a plan, be informed and get involved. Asheville Fire and Rescue will respond quickly after an emergency or disaster strikes, but planning ahead aid in lessening the impact on you and your family. More details
See Farm Animals Up Close at the Mountain State Fair Through September 14
You don’t have to own a farm just to be able to see farm animals up close and in person. Farm animals and livestock representative of the breeds you can find in western North Carolina will be on display on the fair grounds in barns B, C, and D at this year’s Mountain State Fair. More details
Annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival Set for Sunday
LAAFF is in its 7th year of filling up Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville for one fabulously freaky day of all local, all original entertainment, arts, and food showcasing the diverse and amazing talents of WNC artists.
Asheville’s only all-local festival is back for another year on Sunday, September 7, to showcase the artsy culture of WNC. More details
Sunday Library Hours Move to West and North Asheville Libraries
Beginning Sunday, September 7 the North Asheville Library and the West Asheville Library will be open Sunday afternoons from 2-5pm.
In previous years, Pack Memorial Library in downtown Asheville has offered Sunday hours for the library system. More details
Buncombe County Parks And Recreation To Host NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition September 13
Football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Buncombe County Parks & Recreation host an NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition.
The competition if free and open to boys and girls ages 8-15. More details
Advanced Placement Course Enrollment Up in Buncombe County Schools
The number of BCS high school students taking Advanced Placement courses has steadily increased over the last three years. In 2006, there were 700 students enrolled in AP classes compared to the 2008 enrollment which has increased to 851 students. More details
Hickory Nut Olympiad Sports Festival Continues Through Sunday
When young Holly Breen won the gold medal in the Hickory Nut Gorge's inaugural Olympiad in 2005 for the 9-10 year old freestyle swim meet, her family couldn't have been more proud. For most people, what she had just accomplished wasn't earth-shattering. More details
New Monitoring System Gives Better Recovery After Heart Surgery
Most heart surgery patients at Mission never know it, but a new computer software program is helping protect them in the first critical hours of recovery.
The Endotool software-based system isn’t a medical gadget. More details
WCU Lands $825,000 Federal Grant to Start Nurse Administrator Program
With $825,000 in federal funding over the next three years, Western Carolina University is starting a new online master’s degree program to help nurses gain the necessary skills for management roles in health care facilities and to prepare them to work in today’s environment of increasing cultural diversity.
The program, with classes beginning this fall through Western’s School of Nursing, will be the first in North Carolina to offer a master’s degree in nurse administration entirely online. More details
Become a Part of Asheville Art Museum Community as a Volunteer Docent
The Asheville Art Museum invites you to join our vibrant arts community as a volunteer docent. Please join us Monday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for an informational meeting, a tour of the Museum and light refreshments. More details
Be Ready, Be Prepared, Get Involved in the American Red Cross National Preparedness Month
As the cooler days of fall begin, the colors of the leaves change, and many people refocus on work and school, the American Red Cross urges people to also focus on the needs of their community. September is National Preparedness Month 2008, and the message is to BE READY, BE PREPARED, and GET INVOLVED. More details
UNC Asheville Named a National Innovator by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has awarded high marks to UNC Asheville for its innovations, undergraduate research, and affordability in the new edition of America's Best Colleges, available online. UNC Asheville also had the honor of being one of just 24 colleges in the nation to be profiled in the guide's "Road Trips" section. More details
APD Urges Drivers to Slow Down in School Zones
The Asheville Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit has been aggressively targeting speeders in school zones since classes got back in session – yet many drivers are still not heeding the signs to slow down in school zones.
Officers have issued 85 citations this week in the Long Shoals Road area alone, where there are three schools and thousands of students, staff and faculty making their way to campus each day. More details
Southern Living “Green” Idea House Has Thousands of Visitors, Aids Local Charity
Halfway through its four-month open-house run, the Southern Living “Green” Idea House, built by the EcoBuilders of Asheville, is racking up some impressive numbers and accumulating some interesting factoids. 4000 people have visited the house in Whisper Mountain since it opened on June 21. More details
Conservation Easement Signing Supports Stream Restoration Project
Robinson Creek is now one step closer to becoming a restored healthy aquatic habitat. Five property owners from the Brookwood subdivision gathered recently to sign a conservation easement bordering Robinson Creek that will forever protect over 25 acres of rapidly developing flood plain property. More details
N.C. Mountain State Fair Gospel Singing Competitions Seeking Soloists and Groups
The N.C. Mountain State Fair is a reflection of the local traditions and heritage arts of the area, and the annual gospel singing competition has grown out of those well-tended roots.
The competition offers groups and soloists an opportunity to showcase their musical talents, and fairgoers who make their way to McGough Arena will be treated to two days of uplifting and spiritual entertainment. More details
YWCA Launches Solar Project
This fall, the YWCA is installing 30 solar thermal panels to provide 80% of the energy needed to heat the water for the YWCA pool, showers, kitchen and laundry.
The William H. and Frances O. Beattie Foundation recognized the YWCA’s first one hundred years of service to the community with a generous centennial gift which will be used to help purchase the solar panels and appropriately prepare us for the next century. More details
WCU's Online Project Management Program Ranked No. 1 'Best Buy'
Western Carolina University’s online master’s degree program in project management has been given a No. 1 national ranking in quality and affordability by the distance education information clearinghouse GetEducated.com.
WCU’s program is listed first among a group of top 39 “best buys.” More details
Canoes and Kayaks Not Exempt From Life Vest Law
In North Carolina, having a life vest for everyone onboard a canoe or kayak is smart, potentially lifesaving — and the law.
Wildlife Officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will work to inform paddlers about an update to state regulations and begin enforcement on waterways. More details
Registration Opens for the Second Annual Monster Dash 5K
Registration has opened for the 2nd Annual Monster Dash 5K. The event will take place Saturday, October 25th at 9:00 am. More details
Red Cross Offers Tips Help You Conserve Water This Summer
Many areas in the Carolins are still in a state of extreme drought, and with the summer season in front of us, quite a few folks are trying to conserve. Residents are curtailing their non-essential uses of water, such as watering lawns and washing houses, sidewalks, and automobiles. More details
NC Stage Presents 48 Hours of Non-Stop Shakespeare This Weekend
North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville’s professional theatre, will hold a 48-hour Shakespeare marathon through Sunday, 2008. The Bard-a-thon is a fundraiser, in which volunteer readers will ask their family, friends and co-workers to sponsor them, then read Shakespeare from Friday night to Sunday night. More details
Make Plans Now to Enjoy Nature’s Most Brilliant Show – The Fall Color Season
Each fall, with a comforting rhythm, the mountains light up with a brilliance that, no matter how many times people see it, is new and refreshing each time, as if it’s the first time. Fall’s crisp, sunny days and invigorating breezes are just as promising now as any year in the past. It is as if Mother Nature, taking this year’s wet summer in stride, leaves her “big show” intact for all to enjoy.
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School Is In! Don't Forget to be Extra Cautious!
It’s August already and that means it’s time for the kids to head back to school. This is a hectic time -- getting out of Summer mode and back to the daily schedules of getting the kids to school and still getting to work on time.
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Women's Health Day at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center
October 25
Come on, get healthy! Stephens-Lee Recreation Center invites women of all ages to this year's Women's Health Day, set for October 25 from 12-4 p.m. Stephens-Lee is located at 30 George Washington Carver St. in downtown Asheville. Enjoy free health screenings, free massage, free workshops (yoga, belly dance, self defense, breath work), free snacks, door prizes, and more!
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Flat Rock Music Festival Features Songwriter Contest September 26-28; Asheville.com Proud Festival Sponsor
An Emerging Songwriter's Contest and Showcase and a unique and remarkable musical lineup are the hallmarks of the Flat Rock Music Festival, to be held Sept. 26-28 in scenic Flat Rock, N.C.
The Emerging Songwriter's Showcase at Flat Rock is the perfect opportunity for those songwriters that desire exposure at a national festival.
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Registration Now Open for College for Seniors Fall Term
Older adults can go back to school this fall at UNC Asheville’s nationally renowned College for Seniors. More than 84 courses are available during the fall term from September 15-November 13. Classes will be held at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, home of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.
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Online Registration Open for 3rd Annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism; Asheville.com a Proud Sponsor
The 3rd annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism will be here soon. Asheville.com is proud to be a sponsor of this event, and will be fielding a team for the 5K.
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Smith-McDowell House Seeks Volunteers
Smith-McDowell House Museum is seeking volunteers. Interested community members of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in history, marketing, and working with the public should contact the museum.
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Buttermilk Creek Adopted by USGS as Official Name for West Asheville Creek
Several dozen West Asheville residents met at Malvern Hills Park park to choose a name for the nameless creek that ran through their neighborhood on Earth Day 2007. The event was part of RiverLink's Name That Creek project, a community effort to name unnamed tributaries in the French Braod River watershed.
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Registration Now Open for Blue Ridge Naturalist Program's Fall Classes
What do hawks, medicinal herbs and biofuels have in common? All are among the topics covered in the Blue Ridge Naturalist Program's fall classes.
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Flat Rock Playhouse Presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" Through Sunday
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s "And Then There Were None", onstage Wednesday, August 20, through September 7. There is no mystery as to why Agatha Christie’s works continue to be held in high regard.
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Smith McDowell House Hosts History Theme Parties
The Smith-McDowell House Museum is continuing its series of Historic Parties for boys and girls 7 and up. This series is a hands on program bringing American history to life.
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2008 BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament Raises More Than $900,000 for Local Charities
The eighth-annual BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament raised $906,308 for 72 Upstate and Western North Carolina charities, it was announced recently. Checks were presented to representatives from 22 of the participating charities by officials from South Carolina Charities, Inc., at an event held at the Embassy Suites hotel.
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Students Can Be Assistants at the Polls, Too!
North Carolina elections laws allow for many opportunities to increase voter awareness and civic participation among young citizens of our state. Our student program, for example, will help foster lifelong habits of democratic involvement in the election process and promote some of the goals recently mandated in the state social studies curriculum.
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BMW Hydrogen 7 Hits the Road with the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour
The BMW Hydrogen 7 -- the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan -- joins an unprecedented cross-country journey featuring hydrogen-powered cars by the world's leading automakers in the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour.
The hydrogen powered convoy will travel through August 23 from Portland, Maine to Santa Monica, California with one goal: to call on congressional leaders to support the creation of a nationwide hydrogen fueling station infrastructure.
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BMW Group USA Reports July Sales; Spartanburg Plant at Full Tilt
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 28,977 vehicles, an increase of 2.2 percent over the 28,364 vehicles sold in July 2007. The BMW Group also reported its year-to-date sales volume of 186,890 vehicles, down 3.0 percent compared to 192,702 vehicles in the same period of 2007.
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SART Presents "Evita" Through Sunday
The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre in Montreat, better known as SART, is pleased to present "Evita", onstage through August 24. Experience one of the world’s greatest musicals, bringing to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center Movie Wins International Award
“The Blue Ridge Parkway: America’s Favorite Journey”, a film created by Aperture Films of Hollywood, CA, for the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center’s theater, has received a prestigious international award of excellence, the “Platinum Best of Show” Aurora Award.
The film depicts the history and scenic beauty of the Parkway, as well as the unique biodiversity and cultural heritage of the North Carolina mountains, a region designated by Congress as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
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Hear a Story on the Library's Storyline!
Children wishing to hear a story read to them can call 251-KIDS (251-5437). It is accessible 24 hours a day, everyday.
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Western Carolina Professor Rick Boyer Pens New Sherlock Holmes Tales
Some 30 years after developing his writing skills through a series of literary exercises imitating a storyteller he calls the greatest of the past century, award-winning novelist Rick Boyer of the English department faculty at Western Carolina University has seen his career come full-circle.
A resident of Waynesville, Boyer (pictured) is author of the newly published “The Quintessential Sherlock Holmes,” a collection of five full-length stories based upon the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Free Family Days Uncover the Inner Life of Toys at The Health Adventure
From motors to Martian hats, two upcoming programs at The Health Adventure will explore the science behind toys, and families can enjoy the fun for free.
Held in conjunction with the museum’s traveling exhibit, "Toys: The Inside Story", the Family Day events will offer children and adults a fun introduction to the simple mechanisms commonly found in toys.
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UNC Asheville Earns Top Spot in "Fiske Guide to Colleges"; University Named Best Buy for 15 Consecutive Years
UNC Asheville continues to stand with some of the nation's finest colleges in popular college rankings. The annual "Fiske Guide to Colleges" released its 2009 list of Best Buys of American and Canadian colleges earlier this month.
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YWCA Black & White Gala Set for October 2
Save the date! The YWCA of Asheville invites you to dance the night away at the Black & White Gala, Thursday, October 2 at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Avenue.
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Bookends at Pack Library Hosts Bag Sale
Bookends used book store at Pack Library is having a bag sale! Buy a library tote bag for $10 and fill it with all the books, movies and music you can stuff in for free.
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Researchers Work to Keep Rare Fish Off Endangered Species List
On the bank of the Little Tennessee River, downstream from the town of Franklin, biologists squeeze tiny yellow eggs from a fish into a plastic bag. Unlike caviar, these eggs won’t be eaten, but rather trucked to a high-tech aquatic lab in Knoxville, Tenn., to join an effort to keep a rare fish off the endangered species list.
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Butterflies Return to the Nature Center
Butterflies have returned to the WNC Nature Center! Discover the secret lives of butterflies. "The Beauty of Butterflies", an enclosed, walk-through exhibit will continue through September 5.
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2008 Local Food Guide Available Now, Features 240 Mountain Farms
The 2008 Local Food Guide is now available throughout Western North Carolina. In its seventh year of publication, the Guide is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind published anywhere in the United States. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), the Asheville-based non-profit organization that produces the Guide, has been asked to advise dozens of groups throughout the country who are attempting similar projects.
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Asheville.com Helps to Make Asheville Greener
Asheville has always been green. Late winter and spring rains in the mountains that embrace Asheville inevitably reawaken for another season the countless species of flowers, shrubs, and trees that have called Asheville “home” for centuries.
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Asheville Ranked #1 on Relocate America's Top 100 List
Asheville has recently been named Relocate America's number one spot to live in the country. 2007 marks the tenth year compiling this list of the best places to live in the United States.
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Regional and National Blood Supply Low, Donations Urgently Needed
The nation’s blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America’s Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies.
The need for blood always increases during the winter months, when weather, sickness, and the holiday bustle keep some donors away.
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Asheville Among Frommer's Top Worldwide Destinations for 2007
The votes are in! This year, the editors at Frommer's Travel Guides and Frommers.com scoured the globe and polled their stable of authors and experts to identify twelve surprising, thriving, or emerging travel destinations, and Asheville is among those chosen. After careful thought and consideration, Frommer's announced the following picks of the places not to be missed in 2007.
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ECO Seniors Club Looking for Energetic Retirees Interested in Environmental Issues
Are you an energetic retiree interested in environmental issues? Would you like to meet with likeminded folks to discuss ideas and do projects?
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Chimney Rock Park's Unique Birding Sites and "Big Boy" Trees Officially Recognized
Everyone in WNC knows that Chimney Rock Park's beautiful 1,000 acres of forests and hundreds of gorgeous and rare birds are special, but recently, the Park has been honored for both.
With the help of NC State University, the NC Division of Forest Resources recently updated the state's Register of Big Trees.
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Enjoy a Walk through Asheville History on Urban Trail
Asheville’s Urban Trail, an entertaining, informative, and artistic walk through Asheville history, is 1.7-miles of architecture and memories from earlier times in this engaging mountain city.Started in 1991 by a group of dedicated volunteers who were determined to put downtown Asheville’s best foot forward, the Urban Trail has evolved into a fairly complete walking tour of Asheville’s historic and present day world. More details
Legends and Geologic Facts Equally Intriguing at The Blowing Rock
Legend has it that after a Chickasaw maiden’s warrior love had leapt from the Blowing Rock, she prayed daily to the Great Spirit to return her warrior beloved to her and was granted her wish when the brave was blown back up by the winds surrounding the rock. Geologists with the US Geologic Survey estimate the metamorphic igneous rock to be about 1,055 million years old and have determined the wind comes from a flume formed by the rocky walls which sweeps the wind up, along with any objects in its current . More details
River Access Guide Offers Helpful Info about Using the French Broad River
Have you ever wondered where to put your boat in the French Broad River, or where you might find the best fishing holes? Do you want to know where to camp along the river, or stop to see an historic site? More details
The Horticultural Legacy At Biltmore Estate Having Lasting Impact on Forestry
In the the shadow of Biltmore House, America’s largest private residence, are some of America’s finest formal and informal gardens. Here, too, is the birthplace of the first scientific school of forestry in the United States. More details
Explore the Great Outdoors at Chimney Rock Park
Chimney Rock Park, located just north of Lake Lure, NC, in the stunningly beautiful Chimney Rock Gorge, is an ideal place to explore some of North Carolina’s most scenic mountain tracts – yet all within easy reach of the comforts of restaurants, cozy inns, and easy chairs. Chimney Rock Park has several outdoors activities in February and March that encourage visitors to get outside, breathe the fresh air, and stretch their legs. More details
Grandfather Mountain, a Globally Recognized Nature Preserve
Most visitors to Western North Carolina probably recognize Grandfather Mountain’s famous swinging bridge, and more than likely enjoy visiting its restaurant and souvenir shop. Many thousands of travelers stop by Grandfather Mountain during the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, one of the largest gatherings of Scottish clans anywhere in the country. What some visitors might not know, however, is that Grandfather Mountain has been a globally recognized nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary for over 100 years.More details
New Walking Trail Guide for Asheville and Buncombe County Now Available Online
Quality Forward, Mission Hospitals Foundation, and Tortoise & Hare Running Outfitters have collaborated on a new walking trail guide for Asheville and Buncombe County, and the guide is now available both in print and online. The new guide, which contains information on 17 different walks, offers suggestions all over the city and county.More details
Treasured Waterfalls, Mountain Scenery the Reward of Scenic Drive through Gorge
As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, many visitors to Western North Carolina find themselves drawn to any number of the region’s pristine waterfalls for the visual entertainment and cooling respite that they offer from the day’s heat. But some of these popular spots require a bit more hiking, climbing, and crawling over rocks, boulders, and trails than some folks are willing or able to do.More details
Asheville’s Newly Restored Thomas Wolfe Memorial Welcomes Visitors Home Once Again
The boardinghouse that inspired the works of one of America’s classic literary figures, Asheville-native Thomas Wolfe, has once again open its doors to visitors, six years after an arson blaze ravaged parts of the home. Born in the mountains of Asheville, Thomas Wolfe grew up in his mother’s rambling boardinghouse, known as “Dixieland” made famous in the novel, “Look Homeward, Angel.” More details
Folk Art Center Programs Share Simplicity of Traditional Crafts
The Southern Highland Craft Guild, located in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway just east of Asheville, is a membership guild of some of the finest craftspeople in the country. Some of these guild members generously share their knowledge of crafts and Appalachian culture with the public through a series of free educational events that take place year-round at the Folk Art Center. More details
A Tour of the Winery is a Great Addition to Biltmore Estate Visit
The most visited winery in the United States isn’t located in the Napa Valley. Perhaps a surprise to some, it is at the Biltmore Estate, quietly nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, where fine food and wine, paired with elegant entertaining, have been traditions since the end of the 19th century.More details
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