Local
1 year ago
What do city council candidates think of public transportation?

It’s a topic many residents of Asheville are passionate about — public transportation. See what those running for city council had to say about the issue.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Trump rally shooting being investigated as assassination attempt

A shooting that broke out at a Trump rally is being investigated as an attempted assassination, officials say.

Asheville City Council 2024 candidates
Politics
1 year ago
Meet the candidates running for Asheville City Council

With 3 open seats up for grabs, 6 candidates are in the running for Asheville City Council — including 2 incumbents and 4 challengers.

Local
1 year ago
City council candidates sound off on property tax increase

The six candidates for Asheville City Council are split on the recent tax increase included in the new budget

Politics
1 year ago
Five of six Asheville City Council candidates supported BID

Five of the six candidates for Asheville City Council supported the recent vote to create a downtown Business Improvement District.

On The Town
1 year ago
Juneteenth series offers lessons on history and Civil Rights legacies

Lessons on the legacy of three slain Civil Rights workers helped kick off a “Lunch & Learn” series as part Juneteenth commemorations in Asheville.

Politics
2 years ago
More Republicans needed for nonpartisan poll worker teams

Buncombe County needs 550 poll workers for election day, and 200 for early voting, with an information session noon on Thursday.

Politics
2 years ago
Donald Trump found guilty in hush money trial

The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has reached a verdict, signaling a highly anticipated culmination of the first criminal case against a former American president.

Education
2 years ago
Too young to vote? Draw an ‘I voted’ sticker — and win

Buncombe County has launched a new contest for children to help create new “I voted” stickers for the November election.

Local
2 years ago
ELECTION RESULTS: Weatherman, Boliek top vote-getters in GOP runoff primaries

In runoffs to decide Republican nominees, Hal Weatherman held a commanding lead for lieutenant governor while Dave Boliek led for state auditor