Emails Highlight Contention Between Manager, Council
Weaverville Town Manager Selena Coffey should be back from medical leave by the time this article is on the streets. The Tribune obtained a copy of her doctor’s note placing her on medical leave back on June 18. It says: “To Whom It May Concern: Selena D. Coffey was a patient in The Family Health […]
Masa Leaves Legacy In Mountains
Down on Pack Square in the heart of downtown Asheville, there is this historical marker – “George Masa – a Japanese photographer. Born Masahara Iizuka. Advocate of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Trail. His studio was nearby.” George Masa, born Masahara Iizuka in Osaka, Japan, has an uncertain birth year, with records suggesting […]
Slingshots: Feel the Wind on Your Face
Slingshots are a bizarre-looking novelty. They're so rare, it took some digging to find where to get one. As it turns out, they can be rented from the place advertised as "the only dedicated motorcycle rental company in Asheville."
MO Summit Set to Return to Asheville
The highly anticipated MO Summit will return to Asheville from April 21-23, 2025, after a five-year hiatus. Held at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel, this prestigious event will gather impact CEOs from around the world who are dedicated to reshaping capitalism and addressing critical social and environmental challenges. The three-day summit will feature panel discussions […]
Asheville Musical Theater Kicks Off New Season with Hit Shows
Asheville Musical Theater prepares for a second season in Downtown Asheville, with two hit musical theater performances opening in July.
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
"There is a huge public 'fire storm' coming once everyone realizes that big tobacco and our lawmakers have effectively banned 99% of all vapor products in North Carolina."
Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit
Are we losing affordable housing due to city policies toward the homeless, and nonprofit attitudes once people are in affordable housing? At what point do vagrant's and addict's rights end, and the taxpayer/landlord's rights begin—rights and services that they pay dearly for?
Mission Nurses Threaten Strike
Registered nurses at Mission Hospital and 16 other HCA hospitals are threatening to strike if they can't get more favorable terms in their renewed contracts, Negotiations are ongoing.
77th Annual Southern Highland Craft Fair in Asheville
The Southern Highland Craft Guild is one of the oldest organizations to showcase and support the craftsmen who produce quality crafts in the United States.
Preserving Peregrine Falcons: Brevard College Inspires Students in Trail Conservation Efforts
Brevard College collaborates to protect peregrine falcons by engaging students in designing educational signs and materials for the Devil's Courthouse trail, with the goal of raising awareness and promoting adherence to trail rules.