Obituaries
2 years ago
Patricia Ann Bunch, 1942-2024

Patricia Ann Bunch passed June 6, 2024, in Brevard, N.C. Born to Earl Van […]

Obituaries
2 years ago
Charles Ronald ‘Joseph’ Hennessee

Charles Ronald “Joseph” Hennessee, 68, of Asheville, North Carolina, died at Mission Hospital system […]

On The Town
2 years ago
Black Mountain Blues fest will be a jam of ‘resilience’

Fans of the blues can take their pick of 46 different acts at the inaugural Black Mountain Blues festival July 12 to 14 at eight different venues.

Local
2 years ago
Asheville council approves smaller tax hike for staff raises

The City Council split 4-3 and approved a budget that includes a property tax hike to give higher raises for firefighters, police and lower-paid city workers.

Protester Madison Jane, an opponent of a downtown Business Improvement District, makes a point before the Asheville City Council vote on June 11, 2024.
Local
2 years ago
Council OKs downtown district despite vocal opposition

Critics turned out in force, but the Asheville City Council voted in favor of a proposed downtown Business Improvement District or “BID.”

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Teen pleads guilty to Juneteenth Festival shootings

Jawoun Deshun Hackett, 17, pleaded guilty to several felony charges related to a shooting in downtown Asheville.

Local
2 years ago
Construction worker dies in Fairview accident

A 26-year-old construction worker was killed June 10 after running off the road in Fairview

Housing
2 years ago
Haywood residents affected by 2021 floods can get help

More help is on the way for Haywood County residents displaced by flooding in 2021.

Local
2 years ago
Two more homes hit in Asheville’s latest drive-by shooting

An incident Tuesday morning, June 11, follows a spate of three similar incidents reported in Asheville one week in late May.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Meetings let residents share concerns about Mission hospitals

Western North Carolina residents will have several chances this month to ask questions and share concerns about HCA Healthcare.