Community members gathered at Black Mountain’s Town Square on July 20, 2026, for a vigil honoring two men killed by ICE earlier in the month.

Indivisible Black Mountain hosted a vigil to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, both killed by ICE in July.

State legislation has forced Montreat to increase its tax rate. Montreat's tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year has been adjusted to 53.5 cents per $100 property valuation. MONTREAT – The town of ...

The Mountain Retreat Association is seeking to rezone a parcel of property it has in Montreat to expand lodging. A Planning and Zoning meeting was held July 16 to consider the case. Commission members ...

Flat Creek Crossing is a project that aims to build an accessible trail to the creek in Montreat. The project is being funded by grants and private donors. The trail will be accessible to all ability ...