At a press conference this afternoon, Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan reacted to the conviction yesterday of his predecessor, Bobby Medford, on federal corruption charges, asserting his office has changed and is focused on the future.

We don’t know what day you are reading this, but as we write it, it is Friday.

It will only cost you a quarter to ride the bus on Friday, the last day of this year’s Strive Not to Drive effort to encourage people to stash their cars, trucks and SUVs and find alternate modes of transportation.

Through a partnership with the city of Asheville and Buncombe County, a waterline will be extended to serve south Asheville residents whose wells tested positive for trichloroethylene.

Government documents offer details about controversial condominium proposal next to City/County Plaza

Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford and former reserve Capt. Guy Penland were found guilty on all counts in their federal corruption trial this morning.

After seven hours of testimony, public comment and deliberation Wednesday night, the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to deny a conditional-use permit for a concrete plant proposed for north Buncombe County.

Defense attorneys for former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford and former reserve Capt. Guy Penland finished up their closing arguments today. Prosecutors shot back—and a verdict is expected tomorrow.

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has released its 2007 report.

Jackson County teacher Doug Ward explains his refusal to give a sure-to-fail student the required end-of-grade test.