Local
1 year ago
MISSING: Kevin Collinsworth, last seen Saturday in Asheville

Family and friends are worried about Kevin Collinsworth, who has not been seen since Saturday

Ask The Expert
1 year ago
Ask the Expert: Why hire a personal injury attorney?

Personal injury attorneys enable their clients to focus on recovering from their injuries.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Fire breaks out at Helene debris site in possible criminal act

The fire burned around 32,000 cubic yards of debris and is still smoldering, but representatives from SDR, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal, Weaverville FD, Reems Creek FD and North Carolina Forest Service Law Enforcement Division are on-site monitoring the blaze.

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Housing
1 year ago
Continuum of Care seeking volunteers for annual homelessness survey

The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time count, an annual survey conducted in the last 10 days of January that determines funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year.

Education
1 year ago
As Swannanoa Library reopens, other locations face schedule changes

The Swannanoa Library will at last reopen after Hurricane Helene forced its closure last fall. However, the storm continues to impact the Buncombe County Public Library system as six of the area’s 12 libraries move to reduced hours of operation.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: Jan. 18-20

Find out what is happening in the Greater Asheville area this weekend. There will be feasting, music, drinking, dancing and cats!

Education
1 year ago
School delays for Asheville and beyond

Delays for students are continuing this week as icy roads persist. Here are the school delays for Jan. 15, 2025.

On The Town
1 year ago
Fringe Fest fundraising at Fleetwood’s with live theater, ‘fringey’ prizes

The 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will be held in March, but a sneak peek can be seen at their winter fundraiser, scheduled this Sunday, Jan. 19 at Fleetwood’s in West Asheville.

On The Town
1 year ago
Asheville author Andrew Lawler takes a new look at the American Revolution

“A Perfect Frenzy” is about the beginning of the American Revolution in Norfolk, Virginia and the first emancipation proclamation in the nation, 90 years before Lincoln.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Black Mountain woman desperate for help after Helene

Dorothy “DiDi” Vitale is struggling to get her home repaired after Tropical Storm Helene