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- Category: Arts
- “Opening Up to Art” Show at Asheville Gallery of Art
- Highlighting HSO’s Mary Irwin
- Asheville Gallery of Art-Showing “Fallscapes”
- Zoom into NC Stage for gripping theater
- The show must go on online that is
- Handel’s Messiah performance in Weaverville postponed
- “Natural Beauty” at the Asheville Gallery of Art
- Arts Council of Henderson County support their artists
- Asheville Gallery of Art Invites Area Artists to Submit Work
- ACT Storytelling, Magnetic’s Play Fest Among Shows online
- Category: Business
- Local Newsletter Has the Ins-and-Outs of AVL
- 400 New Homes & Townhomes Coming
- Salon Expanding Services
- Zen Hen Cafe Opens in Hendersonville
- Yogurt World Closing But Hot Dog World Thrives
- Harwood & Friends Raise Money for Kids
- Asheville Mall Owner Files For Bankruptcy
- Air Quality Briefing Shares Saver Tips
- Flat Rock Pizza Closes; Turkey Meals On
- In Asheville, Small Business Is Big Business
- Seeking Hot Chicken & Southern Soul Food?
- In Weaverville, New Independent Pharmacy Coming
- Advance Wheelchair Transportation makes traveling a true pleasure
- Weaverville’s first corporate hotel opens, others worry
- Local bank gets new director
- Full-service beauty & tanning salon opened in Weaverville
- Historic small town drug store closes after being in business since 1928
- Hobby Lobby, Marshalls are coming to Weaverville
- Pet groomers expand their business as part of their dream
- New gourmet dog food business open to the public
- Jacob Sessoms talks ‘El Gallo’ & setting new courses, friendly ventures
- Adapting continuously, Biltmore Village business steady
- Classics cooking at new old-school luncheon
- Local company still doing its part to fight virus
- Business going to the dogs and beer
- Gym owner makes economic statement not a political one
- Category: Civic
- Commissioners Honor Four
- Republicans Got Out & Voted on Election Day
- 7th Iteration Fights Price Theory
- Three Councilors Bid Farewell
- Election Hinges on Ballot Fraud Cases
- Whether They Are Democrats Or Republicans
- Big Incentives Offered In P&W Development
- Developers take notice
- Council Accepts Plan for ‘Pit of Despair’
- Progress Picking Up on Greenway
- Town Approves Nearly 200-Unit Development
- County: FY2019-2020 Budget Fared Well
- Woodfin Hires New Planning Director
- Commissioners Addressing Full Plate of Crises
- Cawthorn Sharing Concerns: Economy & Protests
- Moe Davis: Anti-torture Stance is Advocating for American Values
- Candidates Running for Eight Seats on State Appellate Courts
- Support Needed for Low-Income Internet Schooling
- Asheville Non-Partisan Citywide Race 2020
- Clashes Over Police Funding & Ongoing Protests
- Intense Differing on Economy & Health Care
- Council’s Staff Weak on Ideas for Managing Future Hotels
- Beware of election ‘ballot harvesters’
- Ballot fraud concerns
- Local candidates meet with black community leaders
- In this election, the American people and our rights are going to be the losers no matter who wins
- Buncombe county government reviews current shutdown statistics
- Vandals attack nearby Republican centers
- Mark Robinson holds meet & greet in Asheville
- Time to address the desperately in need
- Contrasting views of issues dominate lieutenant governor candidate debate
- “Defund the Police” is not about money says Council members
- Conservative Tim Moffitt eager to return to Raleigh
- Josh Remillard is Democrats’ Hopeful for District 117
- Asheville votes to defund its law enforcement
- Council exonerated in internal probe; public asks ‘what’s the point?’
- Residents & neighbors oppose proposed asphalt drum plant in East Flat Rock
- Sen. Chuck Edwards touts funding achievements
- Council extends hotel moratorium for five months more
- Democrat candidate Brian Caskey calls for expanded Medicaid
- Changes to Woodfin brush collection
- Online survey seeks to help new police chief with policing issues and priorities
- Council approves water extension for new business center among other items
- Proposed tree canopy ordinance would make cutting a tree a major task
- Former congressman from the area Mark Meadows rips riots
- Six finalists seek open Asheville City Councilor seat
- Trump Tours Flavor 1st, praises farmers as ‘humanitarians’
- Town votes to seek $2M in grants to help water district
- Commissioner characterizes vote as “the unfair treatment of one group for the gain of another”
- Woodfin pursuing grant, hire new position among business at meeting
- Bill Hollingsed announced as Interim Chief of Police in Hendersonville
- Pres. Trump, GOP Chairman Visit Henderson County
- County commissioners challenged to support democracy through shutdown
- Blake known as knowledgeable, tough but fair in dealings
- Congressional Committee Deputy Director fingers zoning as racist
- Weaverville police already using ‘8 Can’t Wait’
- Congressional candidate Cawthorn rips Dems in local rally
- Commisioners agree to address systemic racism
- Pressley, Belcher would rather $1 million go toward resettlement
- Buncombe County Sheriff Miller hires Blake as new Chief Deputy
- Woodfin Mayor talks about COVID response, strides made during his time in office
- State has less poor road condition than the national average
- Asheville City Council adopts budget, funds only first quarter
- Woodfin puts Mountain Village zoning on hold
- Asheville City Council gets earful on police budget
- Reparation measures approved, not everyone is happy
- Trying to get all to pay fair their share of fire tax
- ‘Citizens for Reparation’ stir council into action
- Asheville’s latest response to protesters
- Amber Reece-Young named school administrator of the year
- Commissioners support pay-for-itself LEED gold policy
- Cooper signs Medicaid transformation bill, ending years of wrangling
- No specific amount budgeted for Town’s ADA Transition Plan
- Blue Ridge & Asheville conduct submarine familiarization
- Cawthorn now a darling of GOP & media
- Weaverville passes ADA transition plan
- Asheville city council considers when duplication may not be duplication
- Campbell takes charge responding to criticism of city
- Town votes to let county collect taxes, passes $7.24M budget
- Commissioners disagree about statues, agree love wins
- Park construction awarded, police policies discussed, budget reviewed in monthly meeting
- Cawthorn shows toughness & enthusiasm in race for GOP bid
- Citizens voice concern over Woodfin’s greenway/blueway project
- Hardy ready to handle role as town administrator
- Bennett backed by Trump, Meadows in run-off for GOP nomination
- Republican Runoff Election is June 23 for US House District 11 – Early Voting started June 4th
- Bill would make it easier for military spouses, veterans to find work
- Bill to limit pensions for officials convicted of crimes moves forward
- Cawthorn courts voters for runoff election
- New bill would reopen gyms and bars, governor hints at a veto
- Highway maintenance turning into ‘hay mowing’ project
- Council Hears Requests for Housing Assistance
- Senate committee looks to extend flexibility after COVID-19 emergency ends
- A nation divided, a local protest united
- Small town policing under virus conditions
- Category: Community
- HRM Nonprofit Turkey Day Meal Still On
- Merchant Scavenger Hunt Starts Friday
- Christmas is Different But Will Not Disappoint!
- Meals on Wheels: A Bright Spot in the Pandemic
- Dr. Chris Parsons Named Physician of the Year
- Fire Will Set $15M Project’s End Date Back
- Over Century Old Plaque Stolen
- Virus Changes Annual Gingerbread House Contest
- Fundraising Helps New Community Center
- ‘Back the Blue’ Auto Parade Nov. 14
- Investment Advisors Support Toys for Tots Drive
- Annual Cops for Kids, on but with Changes
- Matt Willey Begins Bee Mural in Hendersonville
- Local Drop-offs for Operation Christmas Child
- Tree of Life Ceremony Goes Virtual This Year
- WHKP Radio Online: ‘Pictures from the Past’
- WCRM’s ‘Coats for the Cold’ Event Being Held Outdoors
- Raising Money for Swiftwater Rescue Team
- NBHS Honor Student Delegate to National Event
- Free Thanksgiving Meal is Still on at Blue Mountain Pizza
- Bullington Gardens Announce Dahlia Quilt Winner
- Scholars Discuss Vance Monument at Symposium
- Celebrating 62 Years of Marriage and on their way to forever
- Residential treatment facility confirms case of COVID-19
- Longtime senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church plans to step down
- Hendersonville’s 8th annual 5K Turkey Trot
- Woodfin says no to “affordable” 115 townhome project
- North Carolina Mountain Ride on for August
- Festivities abound for Labor Day weekend in Hendersonville
- Barn preservation benefit to help artists and historic group
- Dry Falls Brewing expands outdoors, adapting to state limits
- Mission Hospital is center stage in struggle against unionizing NC Nurses
- Part of US 25/70 near Marshall closed “indefinitely”
- How about some pie, anyone?
- Local twins excelling in education
- Humane Society pet adopters: more time, love to share
- Town of Woodfin holds groundbreaking on new park
- Historic Downtown Hendersonville Receives Main Street Accreditation
- Company chooses Woodfin to build their first of its kind restaurant
- J & D Produce is longtime fixture for fresh food
- Woman to enjoy a century celebration as she turns 100
- Asheville Racquet Club hosts Annual Banana Open Singles
- Asheville’s ‘Back the Blue’ organizer astonished by turnout
- Quilt of Valor honors local resident
- Turtles, downtown onlookers are ‘Happy Together’
- Apprentices sign contracts for ‘Made in Henderson County’ Apprenticeship Program
- Nurses action in Asheville another sign unions are flexing muscles
- Rotary Club refurbishes Nature Play space at WNC Nature Center
- Eye-Catching Lego® Exhibit at NC Arboretum
- Apprentices Plugged-in Aug. 3 is Online FRP Fundraiser
- Samaritan Matthew Rogers is Giving Away Ice Cream
- What happened to the flags at the Weaverville Post Office?
- Blue eggs, loving care distinguishes the fruitland Farmstead
- Brookstone holds community park grand opening
- ‘Fraternity of Police’ President shares other side of the story: Part I
- Country’s independence day celebration a bit different this year
- 2nd Annual Light Up the Night 5K at Carrier Park
- Reems Creek Nursery plants community
- Newest Farmers Market is at the Train Depot
- North Buncombe student one of six picked in AgYouth program
- Sky is limit for Air Force Academy pilot trainee Mike Schmidt
- North Buncombe pool reopens
- These bears are colorful, cheerful visitors
- Area student selected for livestock show team
- Learning and growing at Big Ivy Community Center’s first Unity Garden
- Triathlon returns this time to Hendersonville’s Patton Park
- Intense fireworks showcase in Hendersonville on July 4th
- Leicester church distributes food in time of crisis
- Rural part of county gets a COVID-19 tests, results are in
- Fund established for Madison residents coronavirus relief
- ‘Open Streets’ on Main working, now twice Monthly
- This Week’s COVID Run-Down
- Graduation 2020 style
- Hendersonville’s document shred & drug take back event
- 136 year old patriotic tradition forced to take the year off
- Hale chosen as Rodeo Queen for the state by NHSRA
- Marcie and Scooby-Doo to the Rescue with Treats
- Drive-in senior night was a victory for Erwin student athletes
- Sad to see how polarized people are over re-opening
- Town’s alcohol sales up, but is that bad?
- Meeting dominated by questions of accepting roads into town system
- Category: Crime
- Burglary at Leicester Post Office
- Local journalist remains hospitalized a week after attack, APD seeking assistance
- Virus delaying justice in the state’s court system
- Listening to community, Asheville Police Chief announces restructuring
- Asheville protests got out of hand but most wanted healing
- Small town join protests, but no rioting ensues
- A night out on the town with protestors & police
- Category: Culture
- Category: Editor
- Category: Education
- Wilma Dykeman Residence Comes Alive
- Hendersonville Rotary Club donating to Henderson County Education Foundation
- NASA-STEM join to present Interactive Science Exhibit
- School board goes with “B-Beyond” plan to reopen schools
- Academic calendar set for UNC System includes in person classes
- UNCA awarded funding for COVID-19
- Homecoming: Luke Manuel is West Principal
- Kirk I. Swenson Named Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at UNC Asheville
- Category: History
- Category: Inspirational
- Category: Opinion
- Masks May Not Be Helping
- Eight Factors Shaped NC Elections
- One Nation, Under Judges
- A Last Tribute to My Best Friend
- One Nation, Under Judges
- Activists Fault City’s Approach to Equity
- Shadows Loom Over Joe Biden
- A Very Personal and Sad Commentary This Week
- One Nation, Under Judges
- Something Rotten in North Carolina
- My first sporting event since the era of BLM & COVID-19
- Maybe now’s a good time to try and kick my drug habit
- A historical figure from state you ought to know
- Absentee ballots with built-in safeguards differ from mail-in ballots
- Enjoying nature a new way, but maybe not that new way ever again
- Budgeting Process targets appropriation bills
- As Economies Rebuild, Tanner Urges Jettisoning Historically Repressive Policies
- Revolution coming under the guise of reparations & social justice
- Stop the Southern COVID19 Surge Cover-up
- At some point, discussions about managing the COVID debt should begin
- ‘Panic porn’ in media’s Coronavirus reporting
- Open letter from NC Division SCV to local governments North Carolina’s Heritage Protection Act
- Progressive Politicians Hurt Downtown
- A conversation opener for police reform, now it’s your turn
- Let’s not forget the murdering of 6,000 blacks
- Both sides of education debate have well-meaning intentions
- Governor vetoes bill that would have opened bars, expanded restaurant seating
- Some thoughts on the death of George Floyd & recent protests
- The Under-Sung Story of Deregulation in COVID Relief
- Category: Outdoors
- Curtis Wright Outfitters Host Fly Fishing Camp
- Tending to The Fall Garden
- Face it, Bird Hunters are Cheapskates!
- Hunting crows to prepare for the season
- Ready for the dove opener?
- National Forests in North Carolina launch digital passes
- Lifelong Landscape Design
- County Farm Heritage Trail wins 2020 Achievement Award
- Mountain Heritage Trout Waters
- Public Parks Open Up Cautiously
- Category: Publisher
- Category: Sports
- Asheville School, ACA Win State Titles
- Greenies Roll 63-7 Over Blues
- Basketball camp continues thirty year tradition during pandemic
- Cameron Maybin is a motivational leader on Tigers
- Mars Hill University is postponing all fall sports seasons amid COVID pandemic concerns
- Online sports forums soaring during pandemic
- North Buncombe High School gears up for 2020 football season
- Patterson, Porter, Pickens, Hillier Among WNC Winners
- North Buncombe football player invited to play at tiki bowl in Hawaii
- Pickens Continues to Gain National Recognition