She was a single line in an 1887 headline after a deadly railroad wreck. Today, Mary McDowell’s story survives in a stone in Riverside Cemetery and in the tragedy that stunned Asheville.
“The Rip,” a new action crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, was released on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 16. Read our review.
A crowd of University of North Carolina Asheville students, Asheville community members and local leaders attended a walkout today in front of the Highsmith Student Union on UNC Asheville campus. The protest was organized in support of “Save the Woods,” a local rallying cry for the preservation of 45 acres of nearby urban forest.
Suspect faces two first-degree murder counts and attempted murder charges, sheriff’s office says
Detectives say additional victims may be involved in ongoing investigation
Downtown work expected to begin in February and continue through mid-April, with traffic impacts likely
Wind chills, fire danger and minor wintry weather expected across Western North Carolina
Nate Goldsnider brings nearly a decade of experience in golf and major sporting events
Several districts opt for delayed starts because of concerns about road conditions
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, debut author Katelyn Williams published her first children’s book, “What Can Brown Girls Do?,” a spotlight on the accomplishments of eight real-world Black and Brown women, written by Williams and illustrated by Danielle Arrington.