Vice President JD Vance spoke at an Oct. 19 rally in Henderson County, announcing an additional $858 million in U.S. Department of Transportation disaster relief funding for the region.

Vice President JD Vance was joined onstage by a number of elected officials and candidates, including U.S. Sen. candidate Michael Whatley and U.S. House candidate Jennifer Balkcom, who is facing Jamie ...

No Kings rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. “I want us leaving with knowledge, connections and a better understanding of ...

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The Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus. Photo courtesy of AGMC With the exception of Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers’ “Monster Mash,” Halloween is not exactly a holiday known for its songs. But that ...

Downtown businesses can register to participate at https://pci.jotform.com/form/262916246091156. Early registration is encouraged to ensure participating businesses are included in promotional ...

Tuesday, Oct. 20, is the deadline to request an absentee ballot . Any North Carolina registered voter may request an absentee ballot-by-mail for any reason. Buncombe County Election Services has ...

Established in 2009 by Lori Horvitz, professor emeritus of English at UNC Asheville, the Queer Girls Literary Reading series ...

From left, Womyn Rising co-founders Heather Fleming and Ashley Lieb. Photo courtesy of Lieb Built on a property beside the Swannanoa River that was reclaimed and restored following significant flood ...

Buncombe County, NC (October 15, 2026) Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are working to identify the man ...

“We are pleased to see cleanup strategies succeeding at this level at the CTS of Asheville Superfund Site,” said EPA Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber. “One of EPA’s highest priorities has been to ...