Local
9 months ago
Wildfire in McDowell county expands overnight

Pisgah National Forest is burning uncontrollably. More than 150 acres of woodlands have already been lost.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Asheville’s historic Memorial Stadium reopens with community carnival

Asheville Parks and Recreation invited the community to celebrate the refurbishment of Memorial Stadium and Mountainside Park.

Local
9 months ago
Wildfires burning in McDowell, Madison counties

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a wildfire on Armstrong Creek Road off N.C. 226 A in Turkey Cove.

Business
9 months ago
Soon-to-close Cheap Joe’s will be taken over by new art company

A new art supply company will be moving into the space left by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Asheville, the company announced yesterday on social media.

Education
9 months ago
North Asheville Library gets a makeover

North Asheville Library opened in 2005 and still has its original interior paint and carpet, other than in the community room.

Business
9 months ago
Givens Communities, Aldersgate announce affiliation to strengthen mission, expand impact

Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Asheville-based Givens Communities

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
1999 cold case heats up: SVU charges Young Jr. with statutory rape

Darnell Rex Young Jr., 75, was charged by Special Victims Unit detectives with the statutory rape of a child in a 26-year-old cold case.

On The Town
9 months ago
Reminder: Asheville city offices will be closed Friday, April 18

Asheville city services will be running on a holiday schedule this Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. Learn more about which departments will be affected.

On The Town
9 months ago
Hendo Earth Fest plants seeds of eco-awareness with annual festival

Hendersonville will begin to celebrate Earth Day a little early this year with the third annual Hendo Earth Fest, Saturday, April 19.

Local
9 months ago
Are you Real ID ready? Here’s what you need to know

Don’t have your Real ID? There are other acceptable forms of identification travelers may use