ASHEVILLE – Nearly three years after a court-ordered halt mid-removal of a controversial Confederate governor’s monument in downtown Asheville, the work can resume, the city says. City Council voted as part of its April 23 consent agenda to re-up its contract with the firm that began removal in 2021. For an additional $109,402, on top […]
A CMS student died and two local students in the hospital in Asheville after a crash on Sunday morning. Charlotte Catholic posted on social media that two juniors at the school are in the ICU in Asheville after a car accident. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed to Channel 9 two people died in […]
ASHEVILLE – More than 100 acres of forested land slope toward the French Broad River in South Asheville, ribboned with wetland and streams, and a series of bluffs and ravines. The site was bought by Buncombe County for $6.8 million in 2015. After acquisition, two plans fell through in quick succession. What followed was years […]
ASHEVILLE – A new 6-story hotel is set to join the row of hotels on Haywood Street and Carter Street in downtown Asheville, making it the newest in a string of hotels to come to the area. A rendering of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel slated for 215 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. The new […]
ASHEVILLE — From a list of the South’s best cities to multiple restaurants in Asheville’s abounding food scene placing at the top of different charts, this Western North Carolina city often gets recognition in fan favorite polls. This time, it’s ranked No. 1 nationally for a particular type of workplace survey. In a newly released […]
ASHEVILLE – When human remains were found in June, as well as grave shafts and deteriorated parts of a wooden coffin, archeologist Tasha Benyshek walked away from the Haywood Road property with a clear recommendation: a retaining wall must be built to preserve the area in place. It’s been eight months. The West Asheville construction […]
ASHEVILLE – Asheville police took a middle school student into custody Feb. 29 after a gun was found with their belongings. “Following a thorough investigation by the school administration of an isolated incident, we conducted a search in the presence of a student’s parent, during which a handgun was discovered,” said an email from Asheville Middle […]
It’s nearly springtime at the Biltmore, when the Asheville property’s 75+ acres of garden come alive in bright, popping colors. Here’s what to know if you want to travel out west to see Biltmore Blooms for yourself. When is springtime at the Biltmore? Biltmore’s spring season runs from March 25 to May 23. Tickets to […]
ASHEVILLE — Today’s reader-posed question asks for the scoop on how the general public can get involved and volunteer with law enforcement agencies around town. Do you have a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com, and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: Does the […]
ASHEVILLE — An Arctic blast continues to bring cold temperatures to Asheville and the rest of Western North Carolina, including single digit highs overnight and negative windchill, as snow remains on the ground in many places across the region. Downtown Asheville received about an inch of snow from the wintry weather system that rolled through […]
ASHEVILLE – A Jan. 6 defendant arrested for punching a woman in an Asheville bar will not have his bond revoked and can remain free during his federal court proceedings, a judge overseeing the Capitol riot case has said. Judge Carl J. Nichols with the U.S. District Court in D.C. said Alan St. Onge of […]
ASHEVILLE – Asheville City and Buncombe County schools will open two hours later Jan. 9 as Western North Carolina braces for heavy rain and strong winds. ACS spokesperson Avery Greene told parents in a Jan. 8 email that buses will run on a delayed schedule and not travel on icy roads. She instructed parents to […]