The Town Council has unanimously voted to appoint Richard N. Hicks as Interim Town Manager for the Town of Black Mountain.

The cause of death has been determined for a man who was found deceased at the Black Mountain McDonald’s in June.

Hearts with Hands is building a new 24-site campground for Helene survivors and relief workers. As the rebuilding process ...

Prepare to uncover the profound riches of human experience and Appalachian tradition as the Black Mountain Center for the ...

Town Council interviewed two candidates for the interim town manager role Dec. 23. Council was presented options for executive search firms to find a permanent town manager. BLACK MOUNTAIN – The ...

Opponents of the proposed Mountain Retreat Association lodge in Montreat have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The MRA said it will defend its right to build while moving ...

White Horse Black Mountain will open as a community hub three days a week in 2026. Programming is geared toward seniors, but all ages are welcome. BLACK MOUNTAIN – White Horse Black Mountain will soon ...

The Rite Buy Grocery, an independent grocery store, opened Dec. 20 in Swannanoa.

Black Mountain Town Manager Josh Harrold has resigned, according to a Dec. 10 news release from the town. The release said Harrold submitted his resignation and that his last day will be Jan. 26, 2026 ...

Town Council voted to prohibit the use of wheeled vehicles such as skates and scooters downtown. Council also voted to approve the planting of 15 donated trees at Veterans Park. BLACK MOUNTAIN – The ...

In the year following Tropical Storm Helene's devastation of Western North Carolina, 2025 saw several restaurants and businesses in the Swannanoa Valley reopen or open for the first time. Here’s a ...