Obituaries
1 year ago
Dominic Wade Hicks

Dominic Wade Hicks passed June 22, 2024, in McDowell, Kent. He was age 59. […]

Housing
1 year ago
Council OKs development in hills along Smokey Park Hwy.

The City Council unanimously approved an Acton Hill proposal for 349 residential units, plus commercial space, in hills along Smokey Park Highway.

Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville police chief proposes panhandling limits in new areas

Police Chief Mike Lamb proposed adding Patton Ave., Haywood Road, S. Tunnel Road to “high traffic zones” where verbal panhandling is prohibited.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Beat the Heat: Tips for staying safe in the summertime

Temperatures are expected to peak in the low 90’s on Wednesday. Make sure you’re staying safe in the heat.

Education
1 year ago
After 100 years, Stephens-Lee still lives in the hearts of its students

Preparing for next month’s centennial celebration, graduates recall the ‘Castle on the Hill’ and the teachers who made it so special.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Mary Fowler, 1941-2024

Mary Fowler of Asheville, N.C., passed June 20, 2024, at age 82. She was […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
John Christopher Tomczak, 1947-2024

John Christopher Tomczak, age 77, of Asheville, N.C., passed away on June 17, 2024, […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged in multi-shooter incident that left 1 dead, 3 injured in Asheville

Victim identified as Ashley Ryan Waddell in fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Livingston Street in Asheville, police said.

Local
1 year ago
All lanes of I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge reopening

Crews have completed major operations at two spots on I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Two people injured in Atkinson Street shooting

Two people were injured in a shooting Saturday night on Atkinson Street, Asheville police said.