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Arrest blotter: Man charged with cocaine possession
ASHEVILLE Police charged an Asheville man Tuesday with cocaine possession and allowing his vehicle to be used for drug activity.
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Food fight: Local chefs cook up a playful competition
ARDEN - The business of being a chef is cutthroat, ripe with competition. But chefs Kelly Sharp and Ralph O'Malley like to stir in some fun with their rivalry.
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Highway Patrol Guided Ride Honoring Officer David Blanton
Sponsored by Parkway HD The ride will start at Parkway Harley-Davidson in Swannanoa.
Aldermen to assess proposed town hall
The Black Mountain Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting at the new town hall Thursday at 5 p.m. to determine how to proceed with proposed renovations to the building.
Historic sites hold up as tourist attractions
Julia Wolfe used to advertise her boardinghouse as "Just a Whisper Away from the Square," and each year some 15,000 visitors wandering around downtown Asheville make their way up the front steps of the house, ...
SVCM seeks CROP Walk t-shirt sponsors
The 2008 Swannanoa Valley CROP Walk may be almost three months off, but planning is already underway.
Two men charged with stealing scrap metal in burglaries
ASHEVILLE Two men were arrested Monday on burglary charges, breaking into a plant to steal scrap metal and machine parts, according to warrants filed at the Buncombe County Magistrate's Court.
Authorities Saturday charged an Asheville man with assaulting a man, who required hospitalization for his injuries.
Class of 1978 The Charles D. Owen Class of 1978 will hold its 30th reunion on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27.
Local landscaper stresses water conservation
Water conservation is a big issue for Jeff Seitz, owner of Appalachian Creek Nursery and Landscaping in Swannanoa.
Biker ride to benefit fallen trooper's family
Joel Williams never met David Blanton Jr. He never met Blanton's wife Michaela or the couple's six-week old son, Tye.
Valley prepares to celebrate Independence Day
The Valley will celebrate the nation's birthday, July 4, again this year marking the day America declared her freedom from England in 1776.
When I was growing up, the birth of our nation meant one thing - and it wasn't liberty and justice for all.
Toddler Dies, Three Others Critical After NC Wreck
Hey, read the rules! Authorities say a toddler is dead following a seven-vehicle wreck on Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that began when a tractor-trailer hit a sports utility vehicle.
Businesswoman guilty of tax crimes
Comments on Topix forums : RALEIGH A Buncombe County businesswoman pleaded guilty Monday to felony tax charges filed by the N.C. Department of Revenue.
I wonder if the writers of the hate-filled, homophobic letters that have appeared recently on these pages are aware of the research that indicates the loudest and most merciless gay and lesbian bashers are ...
Primitive fun: 4-day gathering focuses on ancestral skills
ASHEVILLE Just don't call them survivalists. "I don't really embrace the wacko associations with that word," said Natalie Nicklett, founder of the Firefly Gathering, a four-day event focused on primitive living ...
Gardening is more popular than ever
More people are gardening this year than in recent times. "I could not keep vegetable plants this spring," Mary Glenn Mason, owner of Masons Lawn and Garden Center, said.
Sixth annual Groovin' on Grovemont summer concert series
Jacki Huntington * jhunting@ashevill.gannett.com * published June 23, 2008 6:00 am The Friends of the Swannanoa Public Library will host the 6th annual Groovin' on Grovemont concert series, a benefit for the ...
Mountain Green building conference is Wednesday
SWANNANOA Green has gone mainstream in the mountains as more developers are scrambling to meet a market demand for more efficient homes, say organizers of the second annual Mountain Green Sustainability ...