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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Offshore wind has the potential to deliver large amounts of clean, renewable energy to fulfill the electrical needs of cities along U.S. coastlines.

If you’ve recently read the news you’ve undoubtedly seen a surge of coverage on measles outbreaks. BCHHS wants to share an article from the CDC with the community in hopes that it will help families make the choice to protect themselves and others against a measles outbreak.

Women in construction. While it is no longer an anomaly, it is far from the norm. According to the National Home Builders Association, “the share of women in the construction industry is currently at 9 percent, although women make up almost half—47 percent—of the total working population.”

Do you know where the water that flows into a storm drain goes? This water does not go to a treatment plant but flows directly into our streams, lakes, and rivers.

Wilshire Park is a residential community that was developed during the 1950s and 1960s in West Asheville.

If the popular pollinator garden is any indication, you can tell peace of mind awaits at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library.

Attention North Carolina residents, you can now get an N.C. Government & Heritage Library Card! Cardholders can access many research databases online.

A warm Southern hospitality that’s as genuine as the ingredients in their award-winning cakes sweeps over visitors to the kitchens and offices of Cakes by Jane, one of Asheville’s sweetest success stories.