Ridgecrest News

It's that time of the year again. Property crimes were up in Black Mountain last month, as downtown merchants have noticed.

McDowell County will do its part to help provide some parking for folks wanting to enjoy the Point Lookout Trail.

A prayer I'd like to suggest for our county commissioners: 'We acknowledge You, Creator, Supreme Judge of the World, and Nature's God, as does our Declaration of Independence.

From specific training conferences for today's growing churches, to personal enrichment events for singles, couples and families - LifeWay Conference Centers offers a wonderful selection of events for just about everyone.

McDowell County officials said they would work with the U.S. Census Bureau to make sure everyone gets counted.

Today, U.S. Senator Richard Burr , Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, applauded the decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs to award First at Blue Ridge, Inc.

After working for Ridgecrest Childcare Center for more than two years, Virginia Richardson was laid off in August.

Send information about faith-based events and what's going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance of the event to reporter Leslie Boyd at lboyd@citizen-times.com . Items are published one-eight days in advance, in Saturday's Mountains section, space permitting.

By Mark Vanderhoff Staff Writer In the midst of a summer with good rainfall, one of Black Mountain's most important sources of drinking water continues to recover from the state's worst drought on record.

The Network of Biblical Storytellers International invites the public to 'The Epic Telling of the Book of Genesis' 7 p.m. Aug.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from Asheville, North Carolina, rests the tranquil LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.

Two people at a Buncombe County summer camp have tested positive for swine flu, the county health department said Friday.