Ridgecrest News

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.

When I teach Introduction to Writing Short Fiction, I tell my students that if their story makes me laugh out loud or cry real tears, they get an "A." An "A" from me is rare.

City schools teach only half of Asheville's children - with a cost per student almost double that of the county system.

LifeWay President Thom S. Rainer addresses attendees of the Essential Church conference held at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.

The economic stimulus bill, the children's health insurance bill, and the pay discrimination bill all became law in less than four weeks.

Concerning bailed out bank executives staying on the job, : Why is anyone surprised the executives are being trusted to fix their screw-ups? We trust the same politicians who were regulating and mandating their ...

I recall a line from an old Star Trek episode that fits today: 'We can't afford the future.' Wow neither can we.

BLACK MOUNTAIN Biblical stories will come to life, performed by 10 professional storytellers from across the country, Feb.

Regarding the story, 'NC DOT to lay off workers pending federal stimulus,' : What a crock.