Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Authorities add 2nd Degree Murder charge in death of pedestrian

Police have added a Second Degree Murder charge against a man accused of assaulting a pedestrian Feb. 29 on Haywood Road near Craven Street in Asheville.

Local
2 years ago
The Eclipse over Asheville: the clouds thinned just in time

Clouds thinned just in time. Asheville saw the partial eclipse. The region avoided the path of total disappointment.

Mary Anne Rayburn
Obituaries
2 years ago
Mary Anne Rayburn, 1940-2024

Mary Anne Hooper Rayburn met her Savior, Jesus Christ, and reunited in Heaven with […]

Linda Ann Reese
Obituaries
2 years ago
Linda Ann Reese, 1949-2024

Linda Ann Reese (Grant) passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at the age […]

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Local
2 years ago
Two teens killed in weekend crash at Interstate 40 off-ramp

In a separate incident early Sunday, a Fletcher man died in a wrong-way crash on the interstate.

Anticipation is building for Monday's total solar eclipse, as during this eclipse on Aug. 10, 199, at Truro, England. But in the Asheville area, the question is whether the clouds will cooperate.
Local
2 years ago
Sun and moon will dance, but some clouds might cut in

In Asheville and elsewhere, partly cloudy forecasts are tempering expectations for Monday’s eclipse of the sun.

Senior exercise
Outdoors
2 years ago
Seniors can overcome a lack of motivation to exercise

Western North Carolina’s mountains, trails and abundant fresh air are an invitation to regular exercise, but people of all ages sometimes struggle to stay motivated.

Improvements on New Leicester Highway (pictured from March 2024) are among dozens of proposed projects residents can rank in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Project Prioritization Process.
Local
2 years ago
What road desperately needs fixing? Help set our local spending priorities

Residents can help shape the priorities for highway, road and transit projects in an online Project Prioritization Survey for the State Transportation Improvement Program.

MAHEC
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
MAHEC marks its half century in health care for WNC

The Mountain Area Health Education Center is commemorating its 50-year evolution into a critical player in community health for the region.

Hendersonville City Hall
Housing
2 years ago
Affordable housing for seniors approved in Hendersonville

The Hendersonville City Council on Thursday approved a 60-unit apartment building for low-income seniors at Greenville Highway at Chadwick Avenue.