Education
2 years ago
Study will help decide if city, county school districts should merge

The Buncombe County Board of Education got an update Thursday on the School Consolidation Feasibility Study

Education
2 years ago
Dr. Glenda Weinert appointed to vacant school board seat

Dr. Glenda Weinert has been tapped to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Buncombe County Board of Education.

Local
2 years ago
Do you believe? Beam up to Spruce Pine for Alien Festival

The Spruce Pine Alien Festival offers speakers, vendors, music, food and fun.

Not all bees in Weaverville are as cute and gigantic as the ones on the walls of the Honey Hive.
Local
2 years ago
Buzz in Weaverville is a Craft Fair and Bee Fest

Events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 8, are a fundraiser for Salem United Methodist Church in Weaverville.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Buncombe County woman faces trafficking charges

A Buncombe County woman was jailed Wednesday on numerous drug charges just weeks after being arrested on a variety of other charges.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
3 people charged in Madison County break-ins

Three people from Tennessee have been arrested in a breaking-and-entering ring

Local
2 years ago
Asheville still considering firefighter raises before budget finalized

City Council members still are considering higher raises for firefighters and police, but it could require a tax increase

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Arrest made after man stabbed in head in River Arts District

Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing another in the head on Tuesday morning in the 200 block of Riverside Drive.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
One week later, authorities mum on Blue Ridge Parkway shooting

Authorities have released no new information about a shooting last week on Blue Ridge Parkway.

Local
2 years ago
Vandal strikes car of downtown ‘BID’ plan backer

Vandals struck just days before the City Council could decide whether to create a downtown Business Improvement District, or “BID.”