President Joe Biden salutes Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings, as he arrives on Air Force One at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Biden is meeting with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Local
1 year ago
Biden meets families of fallen law officers in Charlotte

President Joe Biden detoured to Charlotte on Thursday to meet the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job.

Blue Ridge Parkway construction, February 2024.
Local
1 year ago
Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26 almost connected

The final pour of concrete on Thursday night is expected to connect both sides of a new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26.

Asheville Planning & Zoning Commission members listen to a presentation on tree preservation Wednesday, May 1, after an announcement that several items were being removed from the night's agenda.
Housing
1 year ago
Large development plan on hold amid Asheville planners’ concerns

The project would bring 350 residential units and 34,000 square feet of retail space to a hilly site off Smokey Park Highway at 172 Moody Ave.

Business
1 year ago
Novant Health plans medical center on Long Shoals Road

Novant Health wants to build a 26-bed cancer-focused hospital — Novant Health Asheville Medical Center — on a 24-acre site on Long Shoals Road.

A class and collective action lawsuit filed last month against HCA Healthcare accuses the company of not properly compensating employees.
Business
1 year ago
Lawsuit claims HCA not properly paying Mission Hospital employees

A federal lawsuit filed April 25, 2024, accuses HCA Healthcare of changing the timecards of Mission Hospital employees.

Housing
1 year ago
Homelessness task force finds common cause — and frustration

Asheville Mayor Manheimer says the shortage of affordable housing is driving a crisis hitting cities big and small.

a diverse group of demonstrators gathered Wednesday evening, May 1, 2024, at Pack Square Park, to demand Palestinian rights and an end to Israel's occupation in Gaza.
Local
1 year ago
Demonstrators gather at Pack Square Park

A diverse group of demonstrators gathered Wednesday evening, May 1, at Pack Square Park, to demand Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s occupation in Gaza.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
2 men arrested near downtown Asheville on gun and drug charges

Asheville police arrested two men on gun and drug charges in separate incidents Tuesday, April 30.

Local
1 year 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.

Local
1 year ago
NAACP President considered for Hendersonville Council

Meanwhile, recently-resigned council member Debbie O’Neal Roundtree hints she is not done with politics.