Asheville and several other cities and towns in Western North Carolina have been named some of the friendliest in the South by Southern Living. Chosen through surveys of over 20,000 people, Southern ...

Core cost of living data is from The Cost of Living Index - COLI from the Council for Community and Economic Research. Price collection by city is conducted in strict conformance with standard ...

ASHEVILLE - How much must one person make to live in Buncombe County in 2024 and comfortably rent a one-bedroom? It is now $22.10 an hour, or about $45,968 a year before tax. The new living wage rate ...

ASHEVILLLE – The hourly wage a single person working full-time needs to earn to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Buncombe County is now $23.15 an hour, or more than $48,000 annually, according to Just ...

Southern Living's full list of best Thanksgiving travel destinations in the South included: Iris Seaton is the trending news ...

From the mountains to the coast, the South is home to some pretty popular destinations — but a few North Carolina cities have been named the best among the best. As part of the 2024 South’s Best ...

When Hurricane Helene struck Asheville, North Carolina, in September 2024, the historic River Arts District was devastated. The French Broad River overflowed, destroying nearly 80% of the studios, ...

Southern Living magazine named 20 of the "friendliest places in the South." Two North Carolina locations made the list, including one in Asheville. Southern Living named one Asheville location among ...