Obituaries
2 years ago
Roy ‘Ben’ Thyon Christopher Thomas, 1984-2024

Asheville – Roy “Ben” Thyon Christopher Thomas, 40, went home to be with the […]

Local
2 years ago
Stormwater project to close part of Patton overnight Monday

Parts of Patton Avenue will be partially or fully closed after crews working on Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project ran into an unexpected setback

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man pleads guilty in assault, kidnapping, strangulation case

The man was accused of locking a woman in a room for two days, strangling her and striking her in the head with a knife, authorities said.

On The Town
2 years ago
Tale of tune cities: Hendersonville, Weaverville host ‘Music on Main’

There are separate events called “Music on Main” happening Friday night in Hendersonville and Saturday night in Weaverville.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Report cites missed warnings on fatal domestic violence cases

A review of fatal domestic violence cases in Buncombe County is prompting calls for laws limiting violent offenders’ access to guns and other reforms.

Sports
2 years ago
‘Wise Guy’ Metcalf earns a statewide media honor

Charlie Metcalf of WISE Sports Radio has added a Media Person of the Year award to go with his football championship ring.

Business
2 years ago
Birthday block party planning kicks into Second Gear

Second Gear is gearing up for a 20th birthday celebration from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 15, in Asheville’s River Arts District.

Sports
2 years ago
Scheffler enters U.S. Open with a target on his back

Having won five of his last eight tournaments, there’s no doubt Scottie Scheffler is the best in golf heading into the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C.

Madison County Arts Council executive director Brandon Johnson plays a version of "Nancy Rowland" by the late Madison County fiddler Tommy Hunter. Johnson builds and repairs violins in his spare time.
Local
2 years ago
VIDEO: Saving forests and old time music on Bluff Mountain

Bluff Mountain Music Festival started as a protest against deforestation and still is going strong 27 years later.

Local
2 years ago
Re-learn joy of reading at a Whaleastic Grown-Up Book Fair

The Whale is partnering with The POP Project to host the riff on the classic elementary school book sales on Saturday, June 15.

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