A young reader asks Asheville Answer Man about the future of the Asheville Mall. And are the lights still on in abandoned Sears building/ ...

Skip fall in Asheville and experience the serene beauty of the season in these towns with a lesser bustling scene.

The arboretum is in Asheville, open to the public and featuring several elaborate gardens. The arboretum has also just named a new executive director whom our story highlights.

It will also help spur development in southern Wake and change commuting patterns for people who live there and in neighboring Johnston and Harnett counties. Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert says the road ...