Jamie Carpenter, executive director of Tryon Downtown Development Association, talks about the town's future, it's small-town charm and its progress and challenges. As someone whose job is to develop ...

For nearly a decade, vacant storefronts dotted the main thoroughfare in historic downtown Tryon. But in recent years, new investment, renovation projects and eager entrepreneurs have ushered in an ...

Press release from Tryon Downtown Development Association: The last weekend of the month, August 30 through September 1, Tryon will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of its founding with three days of ...

A fixture in downtown Tryon – one that F. Scott Fitzgerald called “a dive we'll ne'er forget” – is getting a makeover as part of an effort to preserve the history of this small foothills town.

Tryon’s compact downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You’ll find an Art Deco movie house and a statue of Nina Simone, who was born here, alongside a steady run of galleries ...

People were making fools of themselves Saturday in Tryon just in time for April Fool's Day. "The costumes are really interesting," said Rachel Vining, 13, of Tryon. "I'm excited about the catapulting ...

It bills itself as the South’s friendliest town, and now there’s another reason to visit Tryon. Set in the first rise of the Blue Ridge, an easy drive from Asheville and Greenville, this horse-loving ...