Asheville

Local news and events in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

By admin • January 31st, 2012

With at least 250 partly cloudy or cloudless days each year, it’s no wonder the sun-kissed city of Asheville, North Carolina, was named on AARP’s list of 10 Great Sunny Places To Retire 2012. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the artsy, liberal city remains a haven for the senior crowd itching [...]

Asheville, NC regularly appears in national lists as one of the top cities in the arts, business, outdoor recreation, retirement, and quality of life, and has a long list of recognition and accolades. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal has added to that list of recognitions, dubbing  Asheville’s Biltmore Estate the “King of [...]

There is perhaps no better place than Biltmore Estate to experience autumn in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. If you are looking for a spot to view the spectacular changing leaf colors, Biltmore Estate’s 8,000 acres has some of the oldest and most beautiful trees.  Follow along on one of the many hiking, biking, [...]

At 5,946 feet, Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in this area of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a 1,500-foot vertical drop into the Linville River Valley to the west and a 4,000-foot vertical drop into the Catawba River basin to the east. Hiking trails for the novice to the more experienced hiker can be [...]

Asheville Citizen-Times, Written by Tony Kiss The recent warmer weather is proof that spring is not that far away — and with it comes a round of lively outdoor music and entertainment events. Performers have been booked, and tickets are on sale for some of this spring’s big events. Here’s a quick rundown: LEAF The [...]

Why Go Now: Get a taste of Asheville while it still feels local and before it goes global. On the edge of the alluring Smoky Mountains, the food and drink scene of the recently dubbed “Beer City USA” is the perfect compliment to the scenery. You’ll find over 30 galleries and 20 music venues devoted [...]

Huge Price Reduction!! This wonderful townhome is located on the eighth fairway of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, with views of four greens. This home offers custom built-in cabinets and audio/video system,2 sub-zero wine coolers,wet bar,gourmet kitchen with 2 refrigerators and 2 dishwashers,convenient laundry on each floor, 3 gas fireplaces, outdoor covered porch. It’s [...]

Asheville has a new restaurant. Boca, a Tex-Mex style restaurant, has opened on Lexington Avenue. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner.      To follow them on Facebook, click here. Related articles Tex-Mex Vs. Regular Mex (buzzfeed.com)

Just Listed | 435 Appeldoorn Circle South Asheville location, minutes to downtown. Quiet, no neighbors above. Kitchen has breakfast bar and is open to Living Room. Balcony and great view of park areas.  Lots of storage. 12 Acre community with 7 buildings, walking trails and large green spaces.  HOA covers water, sewer, trash and lawn [...]

Image by anoldent via Flickr We love the fact that the New York Times has taken such an interest in Asheville with more than 4 recent posts.  NY Times has written about our local music scene, shopping in Biltmore Village and now an article on the River Arts District. To read the article, click here. [...]

This year has brought many challenges to the people of WNC and we have felt those challenges in the real estate business.  Let’s try to remember others this holiday season….especially the children.  We will be collecting toys at both NC Mountain Realty Group office locations and delivering them to  EBLEN Charities. 630 Long Shoals Road [...]