Outdoors
1 year ago
Groundbreaking celebration set for Woodfin whitewater project

A groundbreaking ceremony and celebration of the start of construction on Taylor’s Wave is planned for Friday .

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man wanted in Charlotte shooting nabbed in West Asheville

Leonard Carlos Edwards, who was wanted for a shooting in Charlotte along with 11 open warrants, was arrested Wednesday in West Asheville.

On The Town
1 year ago
Beer, drag and pride converge at bar crawl event

Pride Bar Crawl on Saturday will raise funds for Youth OUTright, an organization that supports queer and trans youths.

Local
1 year ago
Even Asheville government has hard time finding rental space here

Unable to find commercial warehouse space for the Asheville Fire Department, the city might lease space in neighboring Black Mountain instead.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Patricia Ann Hall, 1942-2024

Patricia Ann Hall, age 81, of Asheville, NC passed away on June 4, 2024 […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Roger Lee Letterman, 1947-2024

Roger Lee Letterman, aged 76, of Asheville, NC, passed away at his home June […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Mayor condemns 2nd vandalism case targeting BID backer

“It is not OK to silence people through intimidation in this way,” Mayor Esther Manheimer said.

Local
1 year ago
Man killed in I-40 motorcycle crash identified

Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in an east Asheville crash Wednesday night.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged with murder in Long Shoals Road homicide

An 18-year-old man is charged with first degree murder, and a 33-year-old woman is charged with being an accessory after the fact, in connection with a homicide Sunday at a Long Shoals Road apartment complex, Asheville Police confirmed.

On The Town
1 year ago
Juneteenth event highlights cultural vibrancy on The Block

Juneteenth events Wednesday helped highlight efforts to revitalize ‘The Block,’ a historic neighborhood of Black-owned businesses in downtown Asheville.