Burgin, a Swannanoa resident who owns a home in Beacon Village, said he was awake around 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, reading everything he could on the storm that was barreling its way through Western ...

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

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 ...

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, ...