Crime & Safety
3 months 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
3 months ago
How Gov. Josh Stein is navigating North Carolina politics

Democratic governor seeks common ground with GOP leaders

Local
4 months ago
North Carolina voter registration cleanup underway

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

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer
Local
4 months ago
Manheimer to seek 4th term as Asheville mayor

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

Crime & Safety
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Moore to run for DA, pledges focus on violent crime

The Buncombe County Commissioner pledges to focus the court system on the county’s most serious criminal offenses

Local
4 months ago
Fairview farmer Jamie Ager launches bid for Congress in NC-11

The 11th District includes Asheville and much of the surrounding region