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Local
6 months ago
Asheville approves renaming of McCormick Field to HomeTrust Park

Deal links naming rights revenue to stadium upgrades and long-term lease with Tourists

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Who was Virginia Olson? Remembering the Asheville student

Before she became the subject of a cold case, Virginia Olson was a young woman building a life in Asheville. This installment looks at who she was and how she was remembered.

Politics
6 months ago
‘Pro-democracy’ protesters: Meet the Black Mountain ‘Monday Group’

The “Monday Group” is a weekly meeting of “pro-democracy protesters,” founded by a small collective of Black Mountain residents in the days after the reelection of President Donald Trump. While the group does not have a name outside of their weekday affiliation, many members share the convictions of pro-democracy nonprofits like Indivisible AVL.

The intersection of Patton Avenue and New Leicester Highway is one of the busiest in Asheville.
Local
6 months ago
These Asheville roads see the most crashes

A closer look at Buncombe County traffic dangers and North Carolina’s fatal crash risk

Education
6 months ago
Asheville school board weighs facilities costs, policy issues in work session

Members review facilities needs, consider fencing contract and support for bus safety ordinance

Local
6 months ago
Asheville area braces for near-record April heat

Temperatures 20 degrees above normal expected before sharp cooldown and possible frost early next week

Local
6 months ago
Looking for a job in WNC? Asheville career expo brings employers together Thursday

Event hosted by the Asheville Chamber offers hiring opportunities, networking and career support services

Local
6 months ago
Crews make progress on Asheville area wildfires, but danger persists

Cole Gap Fire reaches 80% containment as crews monitor multiple incidents fueled by Helene debris

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Asheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hub

Project sparks debate over public safety benefits and privacy implications

Sports
6 months ago
Pickleball prospects: City scouting two parks for 10-court complex

Citing enormous public enthusiasm for the sport, city officials have announced two potential sites for an eight to 10-court pickleball complex: Aston Park in downtown Asheville and Roger Farmer Park off of Patton Avenue.