David and his brother moved to Swannanoa from Tennessee around 1900 and opened the J.R. Harrison Store across from the train station. In the 1920s, David purchased his brother's share of the business ...

An extraordinary night of acoustic excellence is coming to Western North Carolina as the Black Mountain Center for the Arts (BMCA) prepares to host the highly acclaimed Celtic musician Tony McManus.

A man has been arrested after allegedly entering a Black Mountain restaurant armed with a gun and making “actions and statements that caused immediate concern for the safety of those present,” ...

The Montreat Conference Center hosted its annual parade July 4, 2026 with the theme "It's a party! America turns 250." ...

For the second time this summer, a "Love Island USA" cast member has been removed from the show due to past social media posts that appeared to show the contestant using a racist slur. Alannah Keyser, ...

This Fourth of July parade scene in downtown Black Mountain dates sometime between 1959 and 1961. On the brick building, front and center in the photo, is the sign for Butner’s Restaurant. The ...

About 10 years ago, Gail Bromer was randomly walking through town square and saw Black Mountain Beautification Committee (BMBC) member Suzanne Money weeding in the Willie Headley Memorial Garden. “Can ...

The Black Mountain Town Council voted to adopt the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year June 30. The property tax rate increases to 35.65 cents. Other fees also increase with the new budget. BLACK ...