Asheville News

Private groups mostly passed on a city government invitation to come up with an event that might have replaced Bele Chere.

Beloved nearly everywhere south of the Mason Dixon, sweet potatoes are North Carolina's state vegetable and a large portion of its agriculture -- the state yields close to 40 percent of the nation's entire production.

Ford posted an announcement on the band's Facebook page Tuesday evening with the news that the band that once was considered the best indy group in the Rose City was going its separate ways.

"People need to laugh, especially around Christmas," says Bombs Away Cabaret performer and coordinator Amber Shehan, .

Federal authorities say 12 people believed to be members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

A new Asheville City Council met Dec. 10, with Esther Manheimer sworn in as mayor, Marc Hunt chosen as the new vice mayor, three development decisions postponed and neighborhood leaders raising concerns about issues in East Asheville.

At 3:30 p.m. today, that's Tuesday, Dec. 17, a group of concerned Asheville residents will deliver an "On Notice" letter to officials at the Federal Building alerting them that if President Obama approves the Keystone XL Pipeline, they will be back to commit civil disobedience.

A man who was robbed and killed in his East Asheville home met his killers through a Craigslist ad, investigators say in search warrants.

Remember back when, if you wanted to see comedy in Asheville, you had to take your khaki-wearing conservative relatives to the drum circle? Maybe not.

From Asheville Citizen-Times columnist John Boyle: After more questions about the Asheville Police Department emerged this week, a thought occurred to me: Would a "strong mayor" make a difference? Not a "strong mayor" in the sense of, "We need a mayor who will stand up and fight for Asheville."

The Asheville Downtown Association is seeking nominations for the 2013 Downtown Heroes Awards.

The Asheville Art Museum has been awarded a grant of $11,190 by the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County.

The Asheville Sandwich Company is opening two new locations in the new year. The small sandwich shop, which Brian Good opened with his father Tom and business partner Lawrence Perkins in fall 2012, will move from its location on State Street to 794 Haywood Road.

STONE AGE: Server Shannon McNally with a raclette set up at Creperie Bouchon. Photo by Toni Sherwood Creamy cheese melted over a hot granite slab, a selection of savory or sweet accompaniments, a glass of wine and good conversation: This is the essence of raclette, the centuries-old Swiss dining tradition introduced to Asheville in late November by ... (more)

Biltmore Property Group, based in Asheville, N.C., announced on its website it purchased The Shops at Western Plaza and Melrose Place in the Bearden area.

An Old Fort couple is facing charges after police say they were caught stealing at an Asheville store with their 9-month-old son present.

City police are working five separate ice-related wrecks on Interstate 26 at the UNC Asheville exit.

Three men will get an opportunity in a hearing this week to show they had no role in a murder that two co-defendants were cleared of two years ago.

For those traveling through Asheville Regional Airport this week, local school choral groups are participating in the "Sounds of the Holidays" singing program.

Asheville Savings Bank sent these employees: senior students Chris Crawford, VP deposit operations manager; Joe Ward, regional executive; junior student Jarrod Perkins, AVP market manager, downtown banking center; and sophomore students Rhonda Rice, VP banking center services manager; Scott Workman, AVP, market manager, west banking center, and ... (more)