On The Town
7 months ago
Weehoo!: Wee Trade consignment market returns to Ag Center this weekend

The biggest event of the year for “families helping families” will return to the WNC Agricultural Center this weekend. Wee Trade is back.

Christopher Jaren Forney and David Russell Cash
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Man charged in McDowell bomb threat, 2nd person sought

One man has been charged and another is being sought in the bomb threat to the McDowell County Courthouse on Monday

Local
7 months ago
Snow likely to continue off and on through Thursday, forecasts say

Snow is expected to spread across the mountains and into the foothills and Piedmont before becoming more widespread

Education
7 months ago
Snow storm shutters WNC schools

Find out now if your student has a change in school schedule for today.

Perspectives
7 months ago
30 WNC artists, writers reflect on Hurricane Helene in new benefit book

“Stronger than the Storm: Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina” features 30 different North Carolinian pieces of artwork and writing about Hurricane Helene.

Education
7 months ago
UNC Asheville, WCU respond to Trump’s DEI orders

Local colleges and universities are changing graduation requirements based on executive orders from President Trump.

Local
7 months ago
Firefighters mourn Crooked Creek chief killed in tractor accident

Steve Lytle, 49, a member of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and Crooked Creek Fire Department, was killed in an accident Monday.

Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Bird flu part two: Dead waterfowl at Osceola Lake positive for virus

Several dead waterfowl were found at Osceola Lake earlier this month. One of them has tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N1, also known as bird flu.

Local
7 months ago
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Western North Carolina

A quick shot of snow, with some wintry mix possible, is expected Wednesday

Local
8 months ago
Hundreds gather in Pack Square, protest Griffin’s efforts to overturn election

An estimated 1,000 people gathered in downtown Asheville to protest Jefferson Griffin’s bid to throw out more than 60,000 votes in state Supreme Court race