Local
1 month ago
Woodfin and Weaverville voters head to polls Nov. 4

Polls open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4; photo ID required under new state law

Local
2 months ago
NC lawmakers approve new Trump-backed congressional map

Republicans say redistricting strengthens Trump’s congressional majority; Democrats call it racial gerrymandering

Local
2 months ago
NC Senate passes Congressional map amid cries of gerrymandering

Voting rights groups warn the plan dismantles historic Black district and tilts power sharply toward Republicans

Community
2 months ago
Shutdown could hit Asheville area dinner tables next month

USDA orders states to pause SNAP benefit processing as funding uncertainty looms; state officials brace for funding lapse

Local
2 months ago
PHOTOS: Thousands fill Asheville’s Pack Square for ‘No Kings’ rally

Asheville event part of coordinated national protests opposing President Trump and ‘threats to democracy’

Local
2 months ago
GOP’s proposed map puts N.C. Democrat’s seat at risk

Plan could give GOP 11 of 14 U.S. House seats, analysis shows

Local
2 months ago
NC GOP to vote on new House map amid redistricting fight

Republicans plan a new map vote next week, following similar moves in Texas, Missouri and California

The Buncombe County Board of Elections has outlined procedures for Republican runoff primaries set for May 14 to decide the GOP nominees for N.C. Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor.
Local
2 months ago
Key dates, locations announced for 2025 municipal elections

Weaverville and Woodfin residents to head to the polls Nov. 4; early voting opens Oct. 16

Local
3 months ago
WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags

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

Community
3 months 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.