Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Asheville nurse served in WWI field hospitals

Anne Penland was a nurse anesthetist whose service during World War I sparked a revolutionary shift in the medical field.

On The Town
1 year ago
Downtown Asheville gets in costume for Halloween night block party

The Asheville Downtown Association has organized a downtown-wide trick ‘r treating event on Halloween night. Here’s what’s in store for All Hallow’s Eve.

Local
1 year ago
Lawmakers OK $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

Two weeks ago, the General Assembly approved what was described as a preliminary $273 million relief package

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Temporary road restores access for Chimney Rock residents

Crews have built about a mile of temporary road that restores access for many people who live in Chimney Rock.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Buncombe updates: Check your unlabeled half-gallon bottles of water

D-SNAP extension, water restoration updates and early voting this weekend

On The Town
1 year ago
Photos of John Lennon to be exhibited by past lover in Asheville

Photos of John Lennon, the famed Beatles band member, will be exhibited by photographer and past lover May Pang in North Asheville next month.

On The Town
1 year ago
All the Halloween hullabaloo happening this weekend

There are many Halloween activities going on around Western North Carolina this weekend for trick ‘r treaters or spooky cocktail drinkers looking to get an early start.

Local
1 year ago
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, even in areas hit by Helene

All the processing centers in North Carolina were back in operation as of Tuesday, USPS officials says

Local
1 year ago
Helene damage in NC estimated to be $53 billion

Helene’s damage: At least 6,000 miles of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and about 126,000 homes

Business
1 year ago
Asheville small business owner calls out fine print insurance policies

Restaurant owner Katie Button spoke to N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey about her struggles with insurance companies in the wake of Hurricane Helene.