"The majority of local students, no matter their race, background and socioeconomic status, were not reading on grade level ...

We received quite a bit of damage, but nothing like people east of Cherokee,” Anthony Sequoyah, the Eastern Band’s secretary ...

Asheville water customers can safely consume tap water again,” Asheville City Council member Sage Turner posted on Instagram ...

They are suspects in a vehicle breaking and entering in Bent Creek and credit card fraud in Arden. Please contact Detective Ward at 828-250-4636 if you have any information. Mountain Xpress posts ...

In an open letter addressed to Governor Roy Cooper, the Council of State, Chief Justice Paul Newby, and members of the North Carolina General Assembly, over 400 elected officials, clergy, business and ...

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that two Victim Assistance Centers (VAC) have been scheduled to open in Macon and Buncombe counties to assist those affected by ...

Asheville Police Department officers arrested a man on drug trafficking charges early Saturday morning while investigating a reported breaking and entering in west Asheville.

Laboratory results from sampling conducted Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 have confirmed that the water supply is free from contaminants. It is NO longer advised for customers to use bottled water for ...

The City of Asheville has lifted the Boil Water Notice for all water customers as of 11 a.m. today, November 18. Water Resources lab staff finished sampling the distribution system early Sunday ...

In today’s public meeting, the County Board of Elections met to review voter and administration challenges, adjust vote totals based on challenge outcomes, present the audits for all voting types, and ...

As of November 16, 2024, we have processed over 1,000 claims from Western North Carolina and awarded over $2 million in retroactive benefits. Our office will continue prioritizing appointments and ...