Owen leads the pack with individual winner and Six Runners in the Top 10 Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 24, 2026 ...

A volleyball campaign that included a second consecutive Western Highlands Conference championship, first-round bye in the ...

A third round victory over the top seeded 3A women’s tennis in the state, Oct. 19, set a new standard for Owen tennis, as the ...

Read local news from Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Montreat and Buncombe County. The Valley Echo covers business, sports, lifestyle, arts and entertainment, local government and more. The community news ...

Town council adds language to address cohabitation between residents and wildlife Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 20, ...

Owen offense scores eight touchdowns in 55-13 road victory over Patriots Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 17, 2026 ...

Read recent stories about sports happening in the Swannanoa Valley.

Business owner responds to sense of obligation in campaign for town council Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 16, 2026 ...

Owen ends regular season with 3-1 victory over Mountain Heritage Fred McCormick The Valley Echo October 14, 2026 ...

Unopposed for the second straight election, longtime councilmember set to bring new voice to mayor’s seat Fred McCormick The ...

A two-game regular season volleyball series between a pair of neighboring local schools ended, Oct. 8, with a sweep, as Asheville Christian Academy defeated Owen, 3-1. The second match of “The Battle ...

This profile is one of a series examining the priorities of candidates running for office in the Town of Black Mountain this fall. In-person early voting for the Buncombe County General Election will ...