On March 9, 1925, the first bank in the town of Swannanoa opened with large fanfare, handing out carnations to women and ...

Commissioners moved more than $145,000 into the Helene recovery fund. A 2017 Ford Explorer was donated from Sunset Beach to Montreat's police department. Two seats on the Tree Board were added and ...

Town Council voted to reinstate development fees for projects not related to Helene. A donation for fencing and bleachers for Veterans Park was accepted. The town of Black Mountain's fiscal year 2024 ...

The Swannanoa Farmers Market was established to help bring business back to the town. The market will be held every other Saturday through at least March 22. The market offers goods such as jewelry, ...

Like much of Western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene left Black Mountain’s River Walk Park in ruins. The park includes a dog park, and several dog owners have taken it upon themselves to help ...

The stage is set for a lively theatrical experience next weekend as the Black Mountain Center for the Arts prepares to present "I Hate Hamlet," a witty and fast-paced comedy by acclaimed playwright ...

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Swannanoa Valley twice in his lifetime. The first time was in January 1964 for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at In-the-Oaks, a building now owned by ...