Consistently named among the nation’s top places to live, work, and vacation by publications such as Forbes, Southern Living, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, National Geographic Adventure, Frommer’s, and Wallpaper, Asheville and Western North Carolina blend equal parts urban sophistication, outdoor excitement, and Southern charm.

The area rests in the French Broad River Valley, one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, with the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains providing the backdrop for a life unlike any other. Art galleries, music halls, boutique shopping, fine dining, theater, dance, golfing, skiing, biking, hiking, whitewater rafting…it’s all here.

Add to that a strong job market, low crime rate, excellent education and health systems, reasonable cost of living, and mild climate, it’s no wonder Asheville is the perfect place to reside.

Area Links

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce ( www.ashevillechamber.org)
Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.exploreasheville.com)
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce (www.hendersonvillechamber.org)
Asheville Citizen-Times (www.citizen-times.com)
Mountain Xpress (www.mountainx.com)
Hendersonville Times-News (www.hendersonvillenews.com)
Asheville Area Arts Council (www.ashevillearts.com)