When Whitney Ponder bought her first home in Asheville, she inherited some of the previous owner’s furniture. Unbeknownst to her, the late owner’s spirit may have also lingered.
New Stories
Letter: Beware of ticks in fall leaves
“Lyme disease is quickly becoming a dangerous nightmare. The tests are still unreliable.”
WNC Scary Stories: The mysterious coffin
Even though West Asheville’s neighborhood isn’t known as a haunted destination, it definitely has one unexplained story.
Letter: The problem with banning books
“The point of this narrative is that when it comes to having access to various forms of content material that provide knowledge, common sense should prevail over politics and personal bias or belief.”
Letter: Use bike lane money for other city needs
“I agree with Ms. Antanette Mosley. Let’s use that money to repair damage done to our Black neighbors and businesses downtown.”
WNC Scary Stories: Haunting on Griffing Boulevard
Joan Calder retells hearing spirits while babysitting at a home off of Kimberly Avenue in 1968.
Letter: Consider these excellent Woodfin candidates
“The Town of Woodfin is very fortunate to have wonderful candidates running for office.”
VIDEO PREMIERE: ‘I’m Gonna Die’ by The Maggie Valley Band
Caroline and Whitney Miller shot their latest video in Northeast Georgia with Andromeda Films.
31 seconds: Life inside a gang
James Mitchell, a former member of the Nine Trey Bloods, discusses his time as a gang member and how he is actively working to combat gang violence in Asheville.
Tourism board approves over $6 million for three projects
The approved projects include upgrades to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville and an outdoor covered equestrian arena for the WNC Agricultural Center as well as new turf, lighting and a playground for the Enka Recreation Destination.
HCA’s independent monitor faces tense public meeting
Ronald Winters, CEO of the independent monitor for HCA Healthcare, faced an unhappy crowd at a community meeting Oct. 19. Current and former physicians, nurses and patients from Mission Hospital implored Gibbins Advisors to monitor the health care system’s quality. Throughout the 90-minute public meeting, Winters repeatedly told the audience that quality of patient care […]
Best Medicine: A graveyard smash and other such ghostly musings
This is no Halloween trick, it’s a Halloween treat.
Q&A: Buncombe County Libraries Director Jason Hyatt on libraries as social services
Buncombe County Public Libraries are not only a place for literature, film, research, story hours and free yoga classes. They also provides amenities like public bathrooms, heating, air conditioning and internet access, which are enjoyed by everyone but are lifelines for some patrons.
Council approves zoning for McCormick Field improvements
Asheville City Council at its Oct. 24 meeting unanimously approved a zoning change required to upgrade McCormick Field. The modifications to the site’s zoning requirements at 30 Buchanan Place include allowances for the project to exceed height restrictions and bypass parking space requirements.