Explore

Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Asheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' year

Asheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' year

Asheville Police Department Chief Jackie Stepp said the biggest issues the department faces are recruitment and retention.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Asheville's housing authority overpaid landlords for almost 2 years | Exclusive

Asheville's housing authority overpaid landlords for almost 2 years | Exclusive

Errors in how HACA managed housing vouchers helped push its finances onto "an unsustainable financial trajectory."
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Buncombe midterm voters to decide on $70M in new county borrowing

Buncombe midterm voters to decide on $70M in new county borrowing

If approved, the new funds would support affordable housing, land conservation, and outdoor recreation opportunities across the county.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

A transit tax referendum, a dedicated city grants department, and a revamped citizen committee on policing were all floated at a Sept. 28 event.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
DA clears Asheville officers in fatal shooting outside Shakey's bar

DA clears Asheville officers in fatal shooting outside Shakey's bar

District Attorney Todd Williams cleared an Asheville officer who shot and killed an armed man outside a dive bar.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
What role does Buncombe's Soil and Water Conservation District play?

What role does Buncombe's Soil and Water Conservation District play?

Voters will choose 2 supervisors for Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District in November. Here's what they do for our natural resources.
AP NewsAP News
Takeaways from the AP's story about the Trump administration's effort to end 'Housing First'

Takeaways from the AP's story about the Trump administration's effort to end 'Housing First'

President Donald Trump's administration is rapidly shifting away from the approach at the heart of federal homelessness policy
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
River Arts District's first post-Helene music festival powered by women

River Arts District's first post-Helene music festival powered by women

The female-led Leona Wild Collective will stage the River Arts District’s first music festival since Tropical Storm Helene.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Rutherford County church leader gets probation in 2013 assault case

Rutherford County church leader gets probation in 2013 assault case

Assault victim Matthew Fenner said he is grateful his lengthy legal ordeal is over. "I feel like I can finally breathe again," he said.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
NC trout stocking delayed after heat and storm fish losses

NC trout stocking delayed after heat and storm fish losses

North Carolina is delaying trout stocking until November after heat and storm damage killed 70% of hatchery fish.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
2026 Asheville rooftop restaurant guide for fall, 'leaf season'

2026 Asheville rooftop restaurant guide for fall, 'leaf season'

Leaf season is the most popular time of the year in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here are Asheville restaurants, bars and breweries with optimal views.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Back better than ever, a local family has revived a historic Asheville landmark and brought Cuban cuisine to the River Arts District.