Ridgecrest resident Tim Comstock, another frequent user of the dog park, has helped lead the charge with Geffert when it ...

On March 9, 1925, the first bank in the town of Swannanoa opened with large fanfare, handing out carnations to women and ...

Swannanoa Communities together was co-founded by sisters Beth Trigg and Mary Etheridge-Trigg in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.

Like much of Western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene left Black Mountain’s River Walk Park in ruins. The park includes a dog park, and several dog owners have taken it upon themselves to ...

Now that the physical space has been set up, Trigg said the focus is on helping Swannanoa Valley residents recover after Helene. “We’re trying to respond to the highest needs in the community ...

when fatal floodwaters had mostly receded in the Swannanoa Valley, Kristen Hicks walked through what she called “the remainder.” At a Swannanoa mobile home park that used to be filled with 12 ...

According to the group’s website, its mission is “to inform the community and support relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts in the Swannanoa Valley.” SGA, a collaborative group without ...

Tutt came to the Swannanoa Valley to work at Northrop, Inc. and Black Mountain became his home. After working at Northrop, Inc., Tutt started his own successful printing business. He operated ...

and Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry. Starting last year, outreach professionals were assigned to known encampments, including those in more rural areas in an effort to get a more accurate ...