Behind the Counter: A Week at The Montreat Store
A favorite pastime for many of Montreat’s summer visitors involves making a visit to the rocking chairs at Moore Center. There, you will find many a “Montreater” donning a new Montreat T-shirt, sipping on a cool, crisp Cheerwine, or simply listening to the hum of the Lake Susan Dam as they rock. Tucked behind the...
Tombstone Tales: Isaiah Rice captured the heart of Asheville’s Black community through his lens
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Buried at Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville, Isaiah Rice may rest quietly today, but his legacy still speaks through his images. His photographs offer a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of Black families and neighborhoods in mid-20th-century Asheville. Born in 1917, Rice was a graduate...
City Seeks Dismissal of Asheville Watchdog’s Open Meetings Lawsuit Over 2022-23 Water Outage Committee
Written by Andrew R. Jones, Asheville Watchdog. The City of Asheville has asked a judge to dismiss Asheville’s Watchdog’s lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s open meetings law following the 2022-2023 holiday water outage. The city’s motion, filed recently in Buncombe County Superior Court, did not directly...
Letter: What type of city do we want?
Eight months ago, Hurricane Helene destroyed many of the things that made Asheville beautiful. Helene has not been the only destroyer. Private equity forced a few of our stores to close through bankruptcy, laying off workers. We have lost some of our favorite local hangouts to shortsighted profiteering. Some of our...
I-40 shutdown in Cocke County rekindles frustrations for North Carolina locals
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A new rockslide and flash flooding near the Tennessee state line have once again shut down I-40, creating major detours, backups and growing frustration on the North Carolina side of the mountains. The closure affects the same stretch of highway damaged by Hurricane Helene less...
Weather Warn Days ahead: WNC and Upstate brace for first major heat wave of...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Monday through Thursday is a series of Weather Warn Days due to dangerous heat in Western North Carolina and the Upstate. We are expecting our first significant heat wave of the year. Highs are forecast to reach the 90s. It is mostly sunny days...
Step into this drool-worthy home in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains
This gorgeous mountain home, crafted by Living Stone Design, is where traditional and contemporary design collide, situated in Fairview, North Carolina. Perfectly nestled in the hillside, this home frames picturesque mountain views from nearly any room in the house, but especially from the hot tub and screen porch....
State’s investigation into 35 complaints at Mission finds no deficiencies in care
A state investigation into 35 complaints about patient care and management at Mission Hospital found it’s in compliance with federal standards, according to documents obtained by Asheville Watchdog. Surveyors from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services visited western North Carolina’s largest...
Asheville Downtown After 5 blends music and culture for Juneteenth celebration
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville's Downtown After 5 returned this week and it was a little different from previous concerts. The event continued the celebration of Juneteenth. "I mean we've heard about the Friday after 5 and so I was like, 'come on let's go downtown' one of those...
Allegiant launches nonstop flights from Asheville to Washington, DC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Allegiant Air on Friday officially launched direct flights from Asheville to Washington, D.C. The airline announced Friday that it now offers flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Washington, D.C., via Dulles International Airport. One-way fares start at $38. Allegiant said these new...
