Asheville News

Building the perfect beast

Mountain Xpress - Wed Oct 15

Given the astounding growth in Asheville and the surrounding area, it would appear that efforts to spur economic development are proceeding quite nicely, thank you.

Asheville City Council

Mountain Xpress - Wed Oct 15

Fallout from the spreading national economic debacle is affecting not only financial institutions, investors and taxpayers, but also the city of Asheville, Chief Financial Officer Ben Durant told City Council.

Teenager shows why you might want to change your name to Apple.com

CNET News.com - Wed Oct 15

She used to be Jennifer Thornburg. But that name was too ordinary. It didn't sufficiently reflect her belief system.

Woman changes name to a URL to protest dissections

News Observer - Tue Oct 14

You can call her CutoutDissection.com, Cutout for short, but just don't call her Jennifer.

Scooter owner shot, robbed

Asheville Citizen-Times - Mon Oct 13

Josh Boatwright * JBoatwright@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published October 14, 2008 12:15 am ASHEVILLE Three people attacked a man riding a scooter in West Asheville early Monday morning, shooting him five times ...

Gas prices slow to fall in Triangle

News Observer - Mon Oct 13

A month later, Hurricane Ike is a distant memory -- except at Triangle gas pumps.

Citizens for Change want change in the county commission

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sun Oct 12

The push for District Elections is a Citizens for Change issue and has been for several years.

Area's agencies are reaching out to Hispanic community

The Asheville Citizen-Times - Sun Oct 12

Mike McWilliams * MMcWilliams@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published October 13, 2008 12:15 am ASHEVILLE For Dan Padilla, being a firefighter is a family affair.

Meals On Wheels looking for volunteer drivers

The Asheville Citizen-Times - Sun Oct 12

Comments on Topix forums : Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County is currently looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to the homebound elderly.

People laugh, play at Buddy Walk

HendersonvilleNews.com - Sun Oct 12

Published: Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. More than 150 families came out on Saturday to support the 11th Buddy Walk with the Western North Carolina ...