Sheriff Helping With Asheville Crime, Again
As the Asheville Police Department remains unable to keep up with downtown businesses' requests for crime deterrence, the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, once again, has stepped up to provide reinforcement.
Judge Denies All TeamHealth’s Attempts
Over a year ago, Buncombe County filed litigation against TeamHealth for inflating insurance claims. TeamHealth is a contractor that handles billing for many emergency department physicians who work at Mission HCA. A federal judge has now sided with the county against all attempts by the defendant to have the case thrown out.
Asheville Celtic Festival Expands and Dazzles for Two Days of Epic Revelry
Experience the enchantment and exhilaration of the Asheville Celtic Festival as it takes you on a two-day journey into the heart of Celtic traditions, captivating you with spellbinding music, dance, and festivities.
Food for Thought: Donate $5 to Schools, Enter Drawing
People can support local schools with a mere $5 donation and have a shot at a $50 gift card.
Weaverville’s MLK Day 2024 Different
Martin Luther King Day 2024 in Weaverville took a turn from the usual affair as the town sponsored a service day with a trash pick-up from 9 am to 10:20 am. Dispite the weather, local residents who came out were dispersed all over town to pick up unsightly trash from roadways. Usually, the town sponsored […]
Fred Chappell: From Canton to Posterity
Fred Chappell, the Canton native and celebrated man of letters, showed an early interest in things literary. Chappell, who died at age 87 on January 4, once hitchhiked from Canton to Durham just to hear the legendary poet Dylan Thomas read at Duke University. After high school, Chappell traveled east again to attend Duke, where […]