Guide Note

Asheville is located high in the mountains of Western North Carolina at an altitude of over 2,000 ft. It is nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Fast Facts

Country: USA
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe
Mayor: Terry Bellamy
Population: 73,000 (2005)
Founded: 1797
Area code: 828
Time Zone: EST

History

The story of its history involved the murder of an early settler (Samuel Davidson) by members of a Cherokee tribe; the victim's brother William sought revenge for Samuel's killing and ended up settling in what would become Asheville when his task was complete.

Culture

Asheville often receives praise for being one of the happiest and most desirable cities in the United States, including a Frommer's list that called it one of the top 7 places to live in the country. Although there are no major professional sports teams, locals can root for the University of North Carolina athletics department. Some famous residents of Asheville include Andie MacDowell, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Roberta Flack.

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If planning a trip, please see the pages on an Asheville NC Vacation, Asheville NC Hotels, Asheville NC Restaurants.

Categories

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Asheville NC

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Official: City of Asheville
Wikipedia: Asheville, NC
Higher Education: University of North Carolina, Asheville
Airport: Asheville Regional Airport
Public Transportation: Asheville Transit System
US Census Bureau: Asheville QuickFacts
Schools: Asheville City Schools

Asheville Basics

Public Transportation: Asheville Transit System
Weather: Weather Channel - Weather Underground
Map: MapQuest - Google Maps - Yahoo! Maps - MSN Maps
Photos: Asheville on Flickr - Yahoo! Images - Google Images
Airport: Asheville Regional Airport
Official Site: Asheville Chamber of Commerce

Asheville Government

Asheville History

Official: Asheville History
Wikipedia: Asheville History
Blue Ridge Highlander: Asheville History

Asheville Facts and Information

Budget Travel Online: Top 25 Things to Do and See in Asheville
Vacation: Asheville Tourism Website (Official)
Wikipedia: Asheville, NC
US Census Bureau: Asheville QuickFacts
Gardens: Asheville Botanical Gardens
Nature Center: Asheville Nature Center

Asheville News

Daily Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times
Mountain Express: Popular local independant weekly
TV News: WLOS
Topix: Online Asheville News Headlines

Asheville Radio

Public Radio: WNCW 88.7 FM
Talk: WPVM 103.5 FM
New Rock: New Rock 93.3 FM
Classic Rock: WQNS 104.9 FM

Asheville Colleges and Universities

State College: University of North Carolina, Asheville
Private College: Warren Wilson
Community College: Asheville-Buncombe Tech Community College

Asheville Sports

Minor League Baseball: Asheville Tourists
Sports Festival: Mountain Sports Festival

Asheville Rentals and Real Estate

Mountain Express: Asheville Rentals and Real Estate
Asheville Citizen-Times: Asheville Real Estate Classifieds
Craigslist: Asheville Housing Classifieds

Asheville Blogs and Podcasts

EdgyMama: Local Mom and Journalist Writes About Life in Asheville
Blog Asheville: Blog About Asheville
Mountain Express: Staff and Community Bloggers
Asheville Beer Blog: Samples Local Microbrews

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