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Stone tombstone with an engraved poem in a cemetery; the visible lines begin 'How shall I speak of Thee...' with trees in the background.
Asheville History
4 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Flat Rock grave links to Declaration of Independence signer

As America marks its 250th anniversary, a grave at St. John in the Wilderness Cemetery connects Flat Rock to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a young man remembered not for his famous name, but for his character.

Colby Saltz is charged with statutory sex offense with a child and sex act with a student.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Henderson County school employee arrested on sex offense charges

Investigation centers on allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a school employee and student

Construction site with excavators, trucks, and a dirt hill beside a forest under a cloudy sky on a sunny day, with power lines above.
Local
4 weeks ago
Crews begin bridge foundation work on I-26 Connector in Asheville

NCDOT officials highlight latest construction progress as work ramps up near I-240 and the Asheville Racquet Club

The French Broad River flowing through Asheville's River Arts District.
Local
4 weeks ago
$18M available for Helene debris removal in Asheville area

Governments and nonprofits in disaster-declared counties can apply for grants of up to $3 million through Sept. 14

People head to The Block in downtown Asheville as vendors finish setting up for the Juneteenth celebrations taking place Friday.
Local
4 weeks ago
Juneteenth celebrations in Asheville culminate with events downtown

Downtown celebrations feature local vendors, live music and family-friendly activities honoring Juneteenth

A view from the Buncombe County Courthouse web camera Friday morning.
Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville weighs new Opportunity Zones as city launches major zoning overhaul

Council members debate investment and displacement concerns while moving forward with a years-long rewrite of development rules, housing policies and growth plans

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is photographed in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Education
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County Schools under Title IX investigation

Probe is part of broader U.S. Department of Education review of school policies involving transgender students and Title IX enforcement

Theater stage with a blue-lit backdrop displaying 'Footloose' and silhouettes; audience seated in the foreground.
Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
‘Footloose’ at Flat Rock Playhouse can boogie

You better cut loose, “Footloose,” and head down to Flat Rock Playhouse, home of the dance-heavy musical from June 12–July 5. Read our review for more.

Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville is near the proposed location of a new 92-bed UNC Health hospital.
Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Reports of Westgate sale surface as UNC Health unveils plans for Asheville hospital

Business owners say tenants were notified of a sale while UNC Health pursues approval for a 92-bed facility nearby

The roast pork tenderloin at Guajiro was a giant serving of some of the best pork I've ever eaten.
Food & Drink
4 weeks ago
Fork & Dagger: Asheville food truck serves incredible Cuban cuisine

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food turns out exceptional sandwiches, pork platters and empanadas from its new home in Biltmore Village

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