Local
3 months ago
Spartanburg shuts out Asheville in series opener

The game slipped away in the eighth inning when Asheville relievers combined to issue five walks

FILE - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at a campaign event in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Local
3 months ago
Former Gov. Roy Cooper to run for Senate in 2026

The former two-term governor will immediately become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.

Asheville History
3 months ago
Strangeville: The Ghost of Emily at Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk has a haunted history centered on the ghost of Emily, a mysterious figure said to roam Tate Hall and the campus library.

Asheville History
3 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Dr. Lewis McCormick, Asheville’s fly-fighting pioneer

He was the Asheville doctor folks laughed at until his fly-swatting campaign helped spark a nationwide movement for cleaner, healthier cities.

FILE - Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks at a campaign rally, Nov. 2, 2024, in Greensboro, NC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Local
3 months ago
RNC Chair Whatley to run for NC Senate seat with Trump’s backing

President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, passed on running for the seat

On The Town
3 months ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: July 25–27

A Shrek-themed rave, Halloween in the summertime and an all-day celebration in Cherokee, N.C. are among the things to do in the 828 this weekend. Read our full guide for more.

Local
3 months ago
Tourists come up short in back-and-forth contest

The Asheville Tourists opened a six-game series against Bowling Green with a 5-4 loss to the Hot Rods

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Missing child: APD seeks help finding 14-year-old Kelsey Billings

Kelsey Billings, 14, is a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and around 100 pounds, with red hair that has been dyed black and blue eyes. Billings was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at a relative’s residence on Westmore Drive.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
APD, Parks & Rec address Monday evening shooting at Shiloh Community Center

The Asheville Police Department and Asheville Parks and Recreation have both released a statement about a shooting outside of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center on Monday evening.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, tells reporters that it would be a mistake for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, during a vote in the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Local
3 months ago
2026 Senate map tough for Dems, but GOP has its own headaches

The surprise retirement announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis has set off a frenzied search for a replacement in a state widely seen as Democrats’ top pickup opportunity.

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