Swannanoa Tunnel may be hidden, but not the wrenching story of how it was built

Completed in 1879 by prison labor, the tunnel helped bring trains to the Blue Ridge Mountains and open up Western North ...

‘All caved in, babe': Uncovering the true origin of folk song ‘Swannanoa Tunnel'

A song performed for decades by white musicians began as a work song by Black men building the Western North Carolina ...

Asheville area population declined after Helene, according to latest census

Buncombe County lost more residents than any other North Carolina county in the year ending last June 30, according to US ...

Papaw's Place opens in Swannanoa, bringing feed, seed, produce and more

A new store selling feed, seed, produce and more has opened in Swannanoa. Papaw's Place held its grand opening March 14 and a ...

Swannanoa woman celebrates 100th birthday with friends and family

A Swannanoa woman has turned 100 years old!

Gov. Stein calls upon General Assembly to invest $792M into next phase of Helene recovery

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is calling upon the General Assembly to invest $792 million into the next phase of ...

Savor the Flavor event brings restaurant deals to Swannanoa Valley

Savor the Flavor is a new event from the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce. It will take place March 22-28 at ...
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Swannanoa residents demand answers from USPS amid ongoing post-Helene post office closure

SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that five area small-town post offices in Western North Carolina will not reopen in their current ...

Nonprofits propose Swannanoa greenway to reduce floods and boost resilience

Local nonprofits are proposing a new greenway in Swannanoa.
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Ingles one step closer to rebuilding Swannanoa location

Ingles is taking the next step toward rebuilding its Swannanoa location. On Wednesday, the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment granted the grocery giant a special use permit for the site, which was ...