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Wax models for custom-designed jewelry are displayed at D.C. Creasman Jewelers. The detailed molds allow customers to preview the design and ensure every element is just right before the piece is cast in precious metal.
Ask The Expert
2 months ago
Thinking about custom jewelry? Here’s what you need to know

The experts at D.C. Creasman Jewelers answer common questions about designing engagement rings, anniversary gifts and heirloom jewelry

Black-and-white drawing of a baseball player in a Boston uniform pointing forward with his right arm extended.
Asheville History
2 months ago
Tombstone Tales: The Reems Creek pitcher who played one game in the Major Leagues

Richard “Rome” Chambers became the first known Western North Carolina native to play Major League Baseball before returning home to Buncombe County, where he died just one day before his 27th birthday.

Close-up of an older man with a bald head and gray beard, facing the camera against a gray textured wall.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Hendersonville man charged with animal cruelty after 26 dogs found neglected

Timothy Hefner, 68, was charged with 26 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty after 26 dogs were found in inhumane conditions in the Dana neighborhood in Hendersonville.

Green street signs for Hi-Alta Ave and Deerview Rd mounted on a wooden utility pole among trees and power lines.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man stabbed, pepper sprayed over bicycle dispute in West Asheville

The Asheville Police Department responded to a non-lethal stabbing in West Asheville last night. The victim said the attack was related to a loaned bicycle.

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Asheville police believe Biltmore Avenue shooting was ‘targeted attack’

The Asheville Police Department has provided an update on the July 19 shooting on Biltmore Avenue.

Close-up of a blue motorcycle front fender with decorative pinstripes, chrome forks, and a perforated brake disc.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man injured in I-40 motorcycle crash succumbs to injuries

Robert Franklin Owen III, 49, has passed away after an interstate motorcycle accident earlier this month left the rider seriously injured.

Green luna moth resting with wings spread on a rough brown wall surface, showing its lime-green color and central pattern.
Entertainment
2 months ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 24-26

Moth Night, Hillbilly Jam, Love Shine Play Festival, “RENT,” Bacon, Beer, Blues, Bourbon Fest and lakefront birding are among July 24-26 events across WNC.

Mugshot collage of four women posed against gray cinderblock walls; two in maroon uniforms (top-right and bottom-right) and two in casual tops (top-left white shirt, bottom-left gray shirt).
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
4 women charged in Swannanoa animal abuse case set for September trial

In May 2026, four employees of a Swannanoa dog kennel were charged in the deaths of two dogs and the starvation of several other animals. This September, all four women are slated for trial at the Buncombe County Courthouse.

Car show in a sunny lot outside a retro Blossman gas building, with open-hood cars and a crowd of people inspecting them.
Business
2 months ago
Blossman Gas & Appliance marks 75 years of propane service, community commitment

Blossman Gas & Appliance is marking its 75th anniversary this year, highlighting decades of propane service, local customer relationships and community involvement in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

Man in a blue shirt and cap adjusting a round wall thermostat with his hands on a white wall
HVAC System & Maintenance Expert
2 months ago
Extreme heat in Western North Carolina. Is your HVAC system ready?

MB HAYNES Heating and Cooling shares signs local homeowners should watch for as summer heat puts added strain on HVAC systems.

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