Welcome to Asheville, NC

Whether you live or work in Asheville, have friends or family here, or are just a visitor or future visitor to this area, you can find information about Asheville right here on Asheville.be. May it serve as more than just a directory of the city of Asheville NC. But a reflection of the people, organizations, communities and businesses which call Asheville Home.

Asheville, North Carolina was named as an "ALL American City" in 1997. A city where the quality of life is high, the people are friendly and there is a distinct change of seasons. Asheville is located in Western North Carolina and surrounded by the majestic and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

This is what the Asheville Magazine has said about Asheville...
"Asheville, is unlike most southern towns. Asheville has always been declared majestic, magical and spiritual. In the past decade, there has been a vast amount of world-wide media attention focused on our mountains. Visitors to North Carolina can find a wide variety of Carolina vacation options.

People seem drawn to Asheville for a variety of reasons. Excellent investment returns on property value, very talented artists and friendly neighborhoods and people are a few reasons that more and more folks are choosing Asheville as their home. Asheville is also a highly spiritual and metaphysical place. Perhaps this is because of the beautiful mountains that seem to reach the clouds, or maybe altitude really does affect attitude. If you have questions or comments about Asheville NC, please post them in our forum.

Among Asheville's most attractive events are the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the Goombay Festival and Bele Chere, the outdoor festival that attracts thousands of residents and visitors to the downtown area every single year.

At over 2,000 feet in elevation, Asheville resides on a plateau divided by the French Broad River. Asheville is in the middle of mountain ranges, many that exceed 5,000 feet and is about 35 miles in area. Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina and continues to grow each and every year.

Asheville is a very attractive city for outdoor sporting events and is home of many public and private golf courses and resorts for swimming and tennis. There are also plenty of lakes and rivers that provide everyone with outdoor sports such as boating, fishing, sailing, rafting, canoeing and camping as well.

The city is also focused on arts and crafts, providing many cultural opportunities for both visitors and residents alike. Professional theatre productions, the Asheville Symphony, Fine Arts Theatre, Asheville Art Museum, and Folk Art Center are just a few of the places one can go for live music and many other activities.

Asheville is located at the junction of I-26 and I-40, with an I-240 connector that passes through the downtown area. There are 10 U.S. and state highways that serve the area with the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway providing four accesses as well.

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See a taste of Asheville from the cartoons and humor of Asheville Native James True on his personal site. You can see the weekly strip true stories right here on Asheville.be.

Article Date: Tue May 11 2004

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