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Politics
2 months ago
Hear, hear: Walter Ear named Capital Management Director for city

Walter Ear, previously the interim Capital Management Director for the city of Asheville, has officially been named to the position as of March 30, 2026.

Local
3 months ago
No Kings protests planned across Asheville area this weekend

Organizers expect strong turnout across mountain communities amid national demonstrations

Community
3 months ago
Bill Hart named Water Resources Director after 16 years with department

Bill Hart, who has served as Interim Water Resources Director since David Melton left the post in August 2025, has been officially named Water Resources Director for Asheville’s Water Resources Department.

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Politics
3 months ago
Nearly 55,000 votes cast in Buncombe County primary

Early voting accounts for majority of turnout as county begins post-election canvass process

Local
3 months ago
Election results: U.S. Senate, NC House District 11, Asheville area races

Unofficial results show outcomes in North Carolina Senate primary, Chuck Edwards’ 11th District race and key local contests

Local
3 months ago
Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in NC-11th

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamie Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s […]

Local
3 months ago
Edwards wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in NC-11

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Edwards wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s […]

Local
3 months ago
Cooper, Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods

Former Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-RNC Chair Michael Whatley advance in race to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis in contest that could decide Senate control

Politics
3 months ago
Weaverville man wins ruling in favor of election misconduct hearings

After Steve Holland, a resident of Weaverville, N.C., and Michael Frazier of Salisbury, N.C. filed a complaint against the North Carolina State Board of Elections over improper vote counting procedure, the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings has ruled in favor of taking the case to hearing.

Early voting is underway in Buncombe County for North Carolina’s March 3 primary election, with more than 4,300 ballots cast during the first three reporting days.
Local
3 months ago
Buncombe County reports 10,778 Election Day voters by 2 p.m.

More than 30,000 ballots cast during early voting; polls remain open until 7:30 p.m.