Mars Hill University is postponing all fall sports seasons amid COVID pandemic concerns
Mars Hill University announced today that all fall sports are postponed, with plans to compete during the spring semester.
Asheville’s ‘Back the Blue’ organizer astonished by turnout
Browne said he is concerned with the way his event was handled not only by the City of Asheville but by the news media.
Asheville City Council adopts budget, funds only first quarter
City Attorney Brad Branham explained council could not adopt another interim budget because tax rates had to be set in an annual budget by the first of August.
Quilt of Valor honors local resident
World War II veteran Kenneth Ames Maultsby Sr. was honored by The Quilts of Valor Foundation.
Asheville City Council gets earful on police budget
The main agenda item was the adoption of the city’s FY2020-2021 budget, a matter that had been postponed, according to the city’s narrative, to develop a response to the pressure group demanding reparations and defunding.
Woodfin puts Mountain Village zoning on hold
Last month the Woodfin Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to place a moratorium on any new development of this type of district at their regular monthly meeting.
School board goes with “B-Beyond” plan to reopen schools
39 percent of Buncombe County students have opted for remote learning, but for the 61 percent that didn’t, Dr. Baldwin outlined the plan for the first six weeks.
Adapting continuously, Biltmore Village business steady
Little by little the stores and restaurants in Biltmore Village have found ways to comply with government regulations, keep safe from the COVID19 virus, and yet open up to customers.
Turtles, downtown onlookers are ‘Happy Together’
Children and creatures alike came out of their shells Saturday during “Open Streets” along Hendersonville’s Main Street, at a unique Team ECCO educational display of turtles and tortoises.
Good news travels, but bad news travels faster than light speed
Next time act a little more like the rioters and you should get more press, but the media is not likely to portray your group in as good a light as they did the rioters.