Asheville Racquet Club Hosts Banana Open Tennis
Players from all over the Southern Region brought their talents for another weekend of USTA matches at ARC South. It was the second weekend of Banana Open tournaments, for juniors and adults. The Men’s and Women’s Adult Singles were played this past weekend, while next weekend is the Adult Doubles division. Over 125 players played […]
Citizens Group Complains about Panhandling, Early Release
Members of the Asheville Coalition for Public Safety spoke at a Buncombe County Commissioners' meeting in search of partnership to help stave Asheville's crime wave in the wake of Reimagining the Police and the Great Resignation.
Gearing up for Apple Festival in Hendersonville
The 77th King Apple Festival will again take place over Labor Day weekend with many exciting activities planned.
Quarterbacks Help Define MAC Football Race
There is a three-horse race atop the MAC with other teams much improved, according to a consensus of the head coaches.
Eagle Spirits Soars; HHS is in ‘Beast Mode’
The biggest change in Henderson County football for 2023 is with East Henderson’s inspiring new leadership and stars.
Asheville Symphony’s Free Symphony in the Park
The Asheville Symphony kicks off its 2023-2024 season on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. with the third annual Symphony in the Park concert in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park. The entire community is invited to this free event, and each year over 7,000 people from across Western North Carolina join to enjoy this […]
New Roles For Buncombe School Staff
Buncombe County Schools announces significant changes to its administrative team aimed at enhancing educational excellence and student support.
Navigating Changes to Medicaid: What North Carolinians Need to Know in 2023
What are the changes that recipients of Medicaid are looking at now in 2023? Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, every state regularly evaluated whether each of their Medicaid enrollees were still eligible for the program and dropped those no longer meeting their state’s eligibility criteria. This process, called redetermination, was suspended in March 2020 due […]
Kids, Covid, and Vaccines—Safety Concerns
The Covid vaccine has been added to the childhood vaccine schedule, but experts say this is not needed and could cause future health issues.
Vance: North Carolina’s Renowned Political Leader
Driving on Merrimon Ave near Reems Creek Road, you come to a historical marker that reads, “ZEBULON B. VANCE 1830-1894: Civil War governor. He led state, 1862-65, 1877-79; U.S. Senator, 1879-94. Colonel, 26th N.C. Regiment, 1861-62. Birthplace 6 miles N.E.” Mention of the Civil War, Confederates, and slavery is enough to get you tarred and […]