Asheville City & Citizens Debate Funding Police for Safety
After publicly committing to defund the Asheville Police Department, city council attempted to refund the police force somewhat. This motivated members of the Defund movement to organize and voice opposition during public comment.
Weaverville Moves to Control Development Outside Town
While the state may have taken away municipalities' power to control development years ago, Weaverville is looking to regain some of that power with the promise of water.
Shaking the Tax Collector’s Thinking
The other day as I was turning the pages of a local newspaper I came across an article that was headed, “Buncombe tries to fix its property tax appraisal system.” I thought it might shed a little light on a subject that is constantly being bantered about, so I decided I would peruse through it. […]
Black Hawks Induct New Class of Hall of Famers
Five former athletes from North Buncombe High School were inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame last week.
A Potpourri of Holiday Activities
As Christmas nears, there are still quite a few holiday activities to attend. A trip to Bryson City might be just the ticket this year.
Jim Lauderdale Concert on Dec. 28 Benefits JAM
Local mountain youth musicians will open for a Grammy winner.