Asheville News

It's been a bad year for people who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, or fear of Friday the 13th.

Police said that a child broke away from his mother while crossing the street on Wednesday morning and was hit and killed by a passing car.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy , Diamond Brand Outdoors and the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company are joining together on Tuesday, Nov.

Arson investigators believe that natural gas probably fueled an explosion and fire that burned down a building at Hillcrest Apartments on Monday.

Asheville police are investigating shots being fired Saturday at street signs in the Kenilworth neighborhood.

The newest Hotel Indigo opened its doors today in downtown Asheville, N.C. Nestled near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 100-room new-build boutique hotel is the second of five properties planned for the state; additional deals are signed in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. Located at 151 Haywood Street, Hotel Indigo Asheville ...

Police say they arrested a man and woman for breaking into an Asheville home and stealing three videogame consoles, a TV and videogames valued at $2000. Kenneth Shane Duncan, 36, of Junie Beauchamt Road, Advance, and Jacquelyn Ruth Stewart, 23, of Golf Estates Road, Franklin, with breaking and entering and larceny, according to warrants served ...

Here's a look at how our coverage of the explosion and fire at Asheville's Hillcrest Apartments unfolded, in a live blog that was updated throughout event.

Asheville fire fighters have subdued a fire at the Hillcrest Apartments in downtown, but the damage is done.

Craggie Brewing Company will celebrate the opening of its Public House at 197 Hilliard Avenue on Friday, Nov.

An explosion rocked Hillcrest Apartments Monday morning, blowing out a brick wall, sending flames shooting skyward and producing a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.

One person died and another was injured in a fire at a retirement community in western North Carolina.

Fire investigators weren't immediately sure what sparked a blaze Friday night at an East Asheville apartment complex.

Students in UNC Asheville's multimedia arts and sciences video art class will present their newest work at a one-day exhibit of multimedia video installations, 'The Electric Rabbit Hole,' 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, in the Highsmith Student Union's Alumni Hall.

A man was shot early Saturday morning at Pisgah View Apartments, according to an Asheville Police Department press release.

Grammy Award winner George Winston brings his signature melodic folk, New Orleans R&B, and stride piano styles to the intimate space of the Diana Wortham Theatre this month.

About 100 members of Asheville's Tea Party protested outside Rep. Heath Shuler's Asheville office Thursday afternoon, urging the congressman to vote against the Democrats' health care reform bill.

Police are investigating the shooting of a man earlier this morning at Pisgah View Apartments in West Asheville.

Asheville , North Carolina , United States Monday, September 21, 2009 We spent 3 days in the Mountains near Asheville, N.C. The R.V. resort was a small one, about 25 sites but situated high in the mountains with a great view.

Asheville residents and visitors will have a new opportunity to view some quality gingerbread houses this winter.