Rooted in the sounds of Appalachia and seasoned by travels across the globe, Anya’s music presents a surprisingly dynamic ...

The Montreat Board of Commissioners accepted a proposal to restore the Lookout Road bridge to its historic look with ...

While the official grand opening of the Yoga Center of Black Mountain is Oct. 1, Befus said free classes will be offered to ...

After more than two dozen residents spoke during two public comment periods, Black Mountain Town Council voted to deny a ...

Before Interstate 40 was built, Highway 70 and Old 70 were the only ways for people living in the Swannanoa Valley and much ...

SWANNANOA – In 1937, Sarah Gudger was reportedly 121 years old and giving testimony about her enslavement to the Federal ...

These trees are part of the annual Deck the Trees fundraiser that raises money for Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry’s ...

After months of pressure from the Trump administration, an annual report by a leading free speech group has found that free ...

Comments online are leading to mass firings as conservative lawmakers and influencers look to curb speech seen as negative to Kirk.

In 1964, the congregation built a larger church at the Bee Tree Road location, where services continued for the next 50 years. After 220 years of worship, First Presbyterian Church of Swannanoa held ...

Swannanoa’s Beacon Village rebuilds after Helene’s devastation, with repairs underway on damaged homes, Aug. 22, 2025.

Some families are back in their Beacon Village homes after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the neighborhood. Volunteers and nonprofits have done much of the rebuilding. SWANNANOA – It has taken ...