ASHEVILLE - In 2025, Asheville and Western North Carolina was still at the early stages of its recovery from Hurricane Helene, which arrived in the region as a tropical storm on Sept. 27, 2024. Each day was another day to figure out how to move forward, how to pivot, and how to heal from the disaster.

No longer a hidden treasure, this Asheville, North Carolina, cocktail bar offers an award-winning drink menu, quirky atmosphere, and live jazz music.

Here's a recap of restaurant openings and reopenings in 2025 in Asheville — and a sneak peek of what's to come in 2026.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has begun a new phase of land acquisition for its Asheville I-26 Connector Project.

Holiday lights are back in Asheville. As artists, restaurants and landmarks reopen, the mountain city is rebuilding — and looking ahead to brighter days.

ASHEVILLE - A family-owned and operated barbecue restaurant has closed indefinitely following a fire.

Wondering where you can find a meal on Christmas Day this year? See our list of Asheville restaurants offering dine-in and preorder meal options.

Local races include school board, Buncombe County commissioners, sheriff, district attorney and a large slate of Asheville City Council candidates. Plus, a mayoral race face-off between the incumbent and a sitting member of council — though they will not appear in the primary.