Buncombe County
Voters approve bonds, beer sales across NC
RALEIGH — Last week voters overwhelmingly approved millions of dollars’ worth of bonds in communities across the state. While Charlotte elected a new mayor in Democrat Vi Lyles, voters also approved $922 million in bonds […]
Biltmore Christmas Tree arrives
RALEIGH — A 35-foot North Carolina Fraser fir tree arrived at Biltmore this week as staff finished decorating America’s largest home for Christmas. The tree came from Andrews Nursery in Avery County and is decorated […]
Buncombe County police take down an opioid trafficking ring in nursing homes
ASHEVILLE — Nineteen health care workers have been charged in Buncombe County with a total of 61 felonies, including trafficking $72,000 in opium or heroin. The arrests come after a six-month anti-opioid abuse project called […]
Governor makes 21 appointments to board and commissions
RALEIGH — This week Gov. Roy Cooper named 21 new appointees to various state boards and commissions. North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services: Danielle Coleman, of Charlotte, is clinical […]
History marked
Oct. 2, 1961 The Battleship North Carolina arrives in Wilmington The Battleship North Carolina came to Wilmington on this day in 1961. The mighty ship opened to the public just a couple of weeks later. At the […]
A taste and toast of Biltmore
ASHEVILLE — A visit to America’s premiere estate is certain to transport you back to a time of opulence and grandeur, but with careful efforts perfected over the last 128 years, it also showcases the […]
The coffee is hot in Asheville
ASHEVILLE — There is no question that Asheville is the epicenter of the craft beer movement in North Carolina, but beer is not thing only thing brewing across the mountain town these days. The third […]
2017 N.C. Debutante Ball presents young ladies from across the state
RALEIGH — Since the 1920s young ladies across North Carolina have been presented to society in a weekend steeped in Southern tradition and social graces. On Sept. 8, the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh held its […]
Well Played: A new strategy in the mountains
ASHEVILLE — Glossing over more than a hundred cubbies, Cortland Mercer pulls a box from an alphabetized row. It reads “King of Tokyo.” “So what are we playing?” I ask. “It’s kind of like a […]