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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
2 in custody after raid at West Asheville house

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office raided a house in West Asheville this morning.

Local
1 year ago
Tax increase included in county’s $435 million budget proposal

The proposed 2026 budget calls for a 3.26-cent property tax increase that would generate about $17.1 million

Local
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: May 9-11

Take the stress out of finding the perfect weekend event for the mother in your life with these local happenings.

Local
1 year ago
Jackson County residents petition to stop new gas station on Tuckasegee

A petition is seeking to end construction of a gas station on the bank of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, N.C.

Local
1 year ago
Asheville Beer Week set to celebrate area’s resilience

Asheville Beer Week runs May 15-29.

Business
1 year ago
Black Mountain distillery wins gold medal for ‘Descendent’ whiskey

Oak & Grist Distilling Company, located at 1556 Grovestone Road, has won a Gold Medal for American Single Malt Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Pets
1 year ago
Pet Connection: Eddy, Portage and Hydraulic

Asheville Humane Society has three 20-day-old kittens (Eddy, Portage and Hydraulic) that will be ready for their forever homes in about five weeks.

The DoubleTree hotel stands against a cloudy sky in downtown Asheville.
On The Town
1 year ago
Move over, dad jokes: Comics to perform mom-themed show at The Montford

Local comedians Cayla Clark and Erin Terry share what to expect at “Mom’s the Word,” a mom-centric comedy show at The Montford Rooftop Bar.

Local
1 year ago
Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election

Jefferson Griffin’s decision sets the stage for Allison Riggs to be officially elected to an eight-year term as an associate justice.

Buncombe County Administration Office
Local
1 year ago
Commission recap: Buncombe County reduces some permit fees

Commissioners approved a program to reduce some permitting fees, recognized the county’s public health nurses and proclaimed Air Quality Awareness Week.