Asheville on Leading Front of Climate Research
Asheville's Independent Bookstores Promote Lively Literary Scene
Asheville, NC, Restaurateurs Rely on Homegrown Ingredients
Music Pioneer Bob Moog's Legacy Lives On in Asheville
Asheville Neighborhood Guide
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Asheville on Leading Front of Climate Research

Since the days of our founding fathers, notably Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, Americans have been fascinated with weather – watching it, experiencing it and recording their observations.

Asheville's Independent Bookstores Promote Lively Literary Scene

A nexus of creativity of all types, Asheville’s environs have inspired literary works that are read the world over.

Asheville, NC, Restaurateurs Rely on Homegrown Ingredients

From tomatoes to potatoes and corn to country ham, Asheville’s farmers and culinary artisans produce some of the best crops in the country.

Music Pioneer Bob Moog's Legacy Lives On in Asheville

Asheville has a serious musical claim to fame in synthesizer inventor Bob Moog.

Asheville Neighborhood Guide

Every direction presents a different and distinctive vibe, and the amenities of the city, with its richness of culture, heritage, access to outdoor activity, and entertainment are readily available regardless of where you reside.

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Asheville by the Numbers

Learn some unique Asheville, NC, facts and figures with this video.

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Quality of Life in Asheville, NC

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

As a resort and therapeutic health center since the 1880s, Asheville has long been a destination for people searching for a mountain escape, with its population climbing to nearly 30,000 seasonal residents in 1890. Today, more than 72,000 people live, work, play and create in this city renowned for its vibrant musical, literary and performing arts scenes, Art Deco architecture, stunning mountain vistas and abundant outdoor recreation offerings – from hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway to forest zipline tours. Asheville is also well known for its independent restaurants that focus on local ingredients and a burgeoning craft beer scene.

Food
Asheville, NC, Restaurants Serve Up Fare From All Corners of the Globe
An evening of dining at Tupelo Honey Café might start with an appetizer of honey chi­potle wings with blue cheese dressing, followed by a seared salmon fillet for dinner. Or, you could try the eatery FULL ARTICLE
Real Estate
Asheville Quality of Life, Diversity Garners National Accolades
For a small city‚ Asheville sure has made a big name for itself. One of America's Top 15 Dream Towns. A Top 10 Great Adventure Town. One of the 20 Best Places to Retire in the World. One of the Most FULL ARTICLE

Recent Articles

Mission Hospitals Is Recognized in Many National Rankings
And the award goes to: Mission Hospitals. Again. In 2006, Mission Hospitals was named one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals in the country by Solucient FULL ARTICLE
Asheville Schools Rank Among the State's Best
Asheville’s two prize-winning public school districts are one of the many reasons families choose to call the area home. Asheville City Schools FULL ARTICLE
Asheville Is a Haven for Health and Wellness Seekers
For more than a century, people have escaped to Asheville believing the area to have rejuvenating healing powers. The crisp mountain air, majestic FULL ARTICLE
Asheville is Known for Amazing Cuisine
If you’re coming to Asheville, you better bring your appetite. The city is famous for great food, and local restaurants serve up their FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

Read the 2010 edition of Asheville Magazine magazine sponsored by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Asheville Magazine magazine on your computer screen.
Private School Students Excel in Academic Pursuits
Scientists, Academic Institutions Study Climate Change
Terpsicorps Theatre Showcases World-Class Performers
Rivers and Streams Provide Gentle Glides and Wild Rides
Diverse Neighborhoods Offer Excellent Living Choices

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Our Photo Blog

  • Street Performers-Asheville, NC
    Asheville is a unique town that offers an outlet to all types of creative people. If you're downtown in the vicinity of the giant Zebulon Vance Monument, you're likely to see a variety street performers entertaining tourists and locals on any given Friday or Saturday night. I had an assignment for the Asheville Travel Guide to get some shots of these interesting characters in action. I spent a couple of weekends roaming around downtown with my camera hoping to capture the vibrance these people bring to the streets. I spent some time getting to know the street performers and it was amazing to see how passionate they are about what they do. Ko'Alani, a local artist who paints the faces of hundreds of people per weekend told me "I love being able to offer a living art to downtown Asheville, as well as the vibrant response's of joy from those I paint and those just looking on." Photos by Brian McCord
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