The gin-based Last Word cocktail is both a classic and a springboard for endless inventive variations; El Ultima Palabra uses tequila instead of gin — you get the idea. The Dutch Word uses either Bols ...

Last spring saw heated discussions, impassioned protests and even acts of vandalism around the formation of Asheville’s first ...

The Asheville Police Department and Asheville Fire Department are conducting a joint investigation into a structure fire that occurred early Monday morning.

Other notable members of the committee include UNC Asheville alumni Nathan Ramsey ’89 and Lindsey Prather ’10; Al Whitesides, for whom UNC Asheville’s Whitesides Hall is named; and former UNC ...

The I-26 Connector Project Aesthetics Committee will hold a special meeting on July 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., at the NCDOT Regional Office, located at 55 Orange St, Asheville, NC. The purpose of the ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.

Few Western North Carolina artists embody the spirit of true independent music better than Dave Desmelik. Since 1999, the Penrose-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has released a ...

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners July 15 meeting agenda and materials has been posted online and can be found here. Please let me know if you have any questions.