A List of Asheville Restaurants With Takeout, Dine-in, and Outdoor Service
Support Asheville restaurants, while responsibly practicing social distancing. We’re all in this together. Local restaurants need your support.
Asheville Local News
Local news for Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities. Includes coverage on the Biltmore, Asheville Tourists, local beer, and local food.
16 Ways to Save Money in the Laundry Room
Laundry is no one’s favorite chore, and it doesn’t help that washers and dryers are among the costliest appliances to operate. Since most of us do at least a few loads of laundry each week, it’s worth taking steps to reduce energy use.
The Asheville Urban Trail Guide
The Asheville Urban Trail is an entertaining, informative, and artistic walk through Asheville’s history. It’s 1.7-miles of architecture and memories from earlier times in this engaging mountain city.
A New Reason to Not Eat Raw Cookie Dough
A recent study published by The New England Journal of Medicine has revealed unwanted findings. Although it is a low-moisture food, raw flour can be a vehicle for foodborne pathogens.
Neighborhood Profile: Malvern Hills Community Club
The Malvern Hills neighborhood is located in West Asheville just off Patton Avenue. It is bordered on the east by Bear Creek Road, on the south by Wendover Road, and on the north by School Road.
What’s In a Name? For Asheville, Signs Point to History of Racism
Vance, Patton, Woodfin, Henderson, Weaver, Chunn, Baird — their names are familiar to anyone living in Asheville and Buncombe County today.
Growing Community at Sand Hill Garden
Volunteers from the Sand Hill area and surrounding neighborhoods harvested just over 2,070 pounds of leafy greens, legumes, and other fruits and vegetables from Sand Hill Community Garden in 2019.
ENERGY STAR Offers Cost-free Verification of Applications
There’s no fee to apply for ENERGY STAR certification, but applications do require review by a professional engineer or a registered architect who is able to verify that energy performance and indoor environmental conditions meet EPA’s standards.
Neighborhood Profile: Lakeshore Heights
Lakeshore Heights is in north Asheville and includes areas west of Merrimon Avenue to Reynolds Place and Horizon Hill, bounded on the south by Sandon Road and on the north by Beaver Lake.
Hidden Figures in Buncombe County: Minnie Jones
You may have heard of the Minnie Jones Center, or heard the name Minnie Jones in passing as a resident of Buncombe County the last 50 years.
Farmers Markets in the Asheville Area
A flurry of Asheville farmers markets are open all year round, so tuck a basket under your arm and scoop up a bounty of delectable, local goodies.
Handwashing: A Simple, Effective, Painless Way To Help Fight Germs
Want to know a simple, effective, painless way to protect yourself and others and put a stop to the spread of germs? Wash your hands.
Neighborhood Profile: Norwood Park
Norwood Park is a 26-acre planned community north of downtown Asheville. The neighborhood is bounded by Murdock, Norwood, Woodward, and Farrwood Avenues, between Merrimon and Kimberly Avenues.
