×
On The Town
2 years 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

Local
2 years ago
County’s early voting plan delayed by hunt for site in southwest

A search for a polling place in the southwest corner of Buncombe County has delayed the submission of the county’s early voting plan.

Education
2 years ago
Protests over Israel and Gaza lead to first skirmishes at UNC Asheville

A fight broke out Sunday between demonstrators and counter-protesters at UNC Asheville.

Melinda Lowrance photo courtesy of Brandy Heatherly of the City of Hendersonville
Local
2 years ago
Lowrance appointed to Hendersonville City Council seat

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As expected, the Hendersonville City Council on Thursday appointed Melinda […]

Local
2 years ago
Voters trickle in as early voting in Republican runoff continues

Early in-person voting is underway, but only a handful of local voters have turned out for the Republican runoff for lieutenant governor and state auditor.

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, pictured at a recent meeting, is heading to Washington, D.C., to lobby with a Task Force on Homelessness for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Housing
2 years ago
Manheimer, fellow mayors to lobby for help on homelessness

The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Homelessness Task Force will be advocating for federal help on the nationwide issue.