M.E. Sprengelmeyer

M.E. Sprengelmeyer is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He has more than 30 years' experience as a reporter, political writer, war correspondent, editor and newspaper publisher.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Joan Conrad Payne, 1959-2024

Joan Conrad Payne, 65, of Asheville, N.C., died peacefully, surrounded by her family on […]

Frances Hunnicutt Pinkston
Obituaries
1 year ago
Frances Hunnicutt Pinkston, 1957-2024

Frances Hunnicutt Pinkston, 66, of Clyde, NC, was called home in the afternoon of […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Suspect accused of using American flag as a weapon

Police say a man used an American flag as a weapon to attack a store employee who confronted him about an attempt to take a beverage.

Education
1 year ago
Schools, sheriff warn of dangerous ‘Senior Assassin’ game

Officials are warning of serious safety risks from a game that encourages players to surprise each other with water guns.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Crash claims life of dispatcher; communications disrupted, restored

Non-emergency phone lines for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Asheville Police and fire/EMS were restored by 8:04 p.m.

news
1 year ago
Man charged with DWI after vehicle strikes pole near bank

A Weaverville man was after the vehicle he was driving reportedly struck a pole next to the Wells Fargo bank building Saturday.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Suspect arrested in Sunday shooting in West Asheville

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting on Sunday, May 4, in West Asheville.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Non-emergency phone lines restored

Due to a technical issue, non-emergency phone lines for Buncombe County Sheriff’s office, Asheville Police, fire and EMS were temporarily offline.

The dance troupe Al Ritmo de mi tierra dances to the rhythms of Mexico at Hola Carolina's Cinco de Mayo celebrations on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Hendersonville, N.C.
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Cinco de Mayo shows its true colors in Hendersonville

A diverse crowd turned out on Sunday in downtown Hendersonville for Hola Carolina’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Local
1 year ago
Storm brings waves of rain and thunder

On-and-off storms hit the Asheville area on Saturday afternoon and are predicted to last through the weekend,

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