Walter Francis Smith
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man charged in fatal crash on I-40 in Asheville

A man has been charged in connection with a July 6 crash on Interstate 40 in Asheville that left one person dead, police said Tuesday.

Local
2 months ago
Crash closes eastbound lane on I-40 near Old Fort

A vehicle crash has shut down one lane of Interstate 40 East near Old Fort in McDowell County

Local
2 months ago
Thunderstorm near Marshall triggers weather alert

A Special Weather Statement was issued Tuesday afternoon after a strong thunderstorm stalled near the Madison County area

Local
2 months ago
Lake Lure officials move temporary offices amid recovery effort

Lake Lure is relocating its town hall and police department operations to a new temporary location because of damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene

Perspectives
2 months ago
Entranced, transported, delighted: Montford Park Players’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ dazzles

The Montford Park Players continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Glenna Grant and running at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, July 4–Aug. 2. Read our review now.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed new monitoring equipment along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement
Local
2 months ago
Slope monitors deployed on I-40 in landslide-prone area

The NCDOT has installed monitoring devices along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens rural health care in WNC, critics warn

The 900-page “Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, reduces access to food assistance and rolls back parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Business
2 months ago
Elevate your backyard BBQ with these outdoor features

Outdoor cooking is wildly popular and might prove even more so when incorporating various convenient features into an exterior living space.

Business
2 months ago
Ecusta Trail to reopen Friday after major restoration effort

Stops along the trail highlight urban and rural character, with coffee shops, breweries and restaurants accessible along the route.

Local
2 months ago
Tropical disturbance eyes Gulf as heat, storms persist in Carolinas

Daily thunderstorm chances continue. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.

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