Buncombe County fire departments are requesting a rate of 14.45 cents for a unified fire tax district.

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a unified fire tax district for unincorporated parts of the county, Montreat and Woodfin at its April 21 meeting. Residents in B ...

Monique Pierre, former CEO and president of the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, has filed a wrongful termination ...

Swain County is now added to an ever-growing list of counties, cities, and towns in Western North Carolina that have recently ...

The general election is not until Tuesday, Nov. 3, but as part of Xpress’ annual Sustainability series, we reached out to ...

Wild as it all seems, the appropriately titled 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) consistently attracts numerous teams each year in cities across the world — including Asheville, which has been hosting the ...

Thursday, April 23, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County.  Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged ...

Six candidates are running for four open seats on the Asheville City Board of Education, which is responsible for setting ...

Directed by Asheville-based filmmaker Paul Bonesteel, the documentary A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story explores the life and legacy of groundbreaking photographer George Masa (1885-1933), a ...

BATTER UP: The Asheville Tourists played against the Greenville Drive on April 21 — the team's opening day game at its newly ...

Louisiana waterthrushes and their prey — especially caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies — serve as indicators of the ...

Japanese kei trucks and vans are gaining attention in Western North Carolina for their affordability, fuel efficiency and quirky appeal. Owners say they’re fun and practical, even with limits on speed ...