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Local
1 year ago
WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags

With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience

Community
1 year ago
Asheville residents invited to serve on four Helene Recovery Boards

Asheville City Council has invited the community to apply for a position on four Helene Recovery Boards, panels intended to guide Asheville through the second year of recovery following Hurricane Helene. The deadline to apply for a position is Sunday, Sept. 28.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Madison Cawthorn arrested: Former U.S. representative booked in Florida

David Madison Cawthorn, the 30-year-old former U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district, encompassing Western North Carolina from Cherokee County to McDowell County, was arrested in Cape Coral, Florida earlier this week.

Local
1 year ago
How Gov. Josh Stein is navigating North Carolina politics

Democratic governor seeks common ground with GOP leaders

Local
1 year ago
North Carolina voter registration cleanup underway

1,400 Buncombe County residents among those urged to confirm records

Local
1 year ago
Manheimer to seek 4th term as Asheville mayor

Manheimer commits to leading the city’s recovery from Helene, building back better

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Kurdys cites experience, compassion in bid for Buncombe County DA

Senior assistant district attorney practices trauma-informed justice and commits to eliminating case backlog

AJ Smith, 77, said she never expected to attend another protest after her activism during the Vietnam War.
Local
1 year ago
Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally

The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor

Local
1 year ago
Love army vs. greedy rich: Barber, Sanders deliver fiery speeches

Thousands of people turn out in Asheville for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour

Local
1 year ago
North Carolina US Senate race turns into a battle for the middle class

Even Republicans quietly note that Roy Cooper’s candidacy makes their job of holding the seat more difficult and expensive

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