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State troopers said that a man drove at least 15 miles in the wrong direction on an interstate in western North Carolina before they stopped him and charged him with driving while impaired.

State troopers say a man drove at least 15 miles in the wrong direction on an interstate in western North Carolina before they stopped him and charged him with driving while impaired.

Four lucky nonprofits will receive fundraising and event-planning assistance from the Asheville Affiliates, a volunteer group of young professionals.

People encouraged by firmer stock prices or Wall Street executives looking for somewhere to stash their big bonuses should consider buying a luxury second home in the area.

Want to meet others in the early evening in downtown Asheville for business networking, socializing and the opportunity to participate in humanitarian public service opportunities in Western North Carolina and abroad? Then come find out more about a newly forming Rotary International club for downtown Asheville at an inaugural meeting at 5:30 p.m., ...

Sunny skies and warm temperatures are a welcome sight after a cold, snowy winter, but they also signal the start of poor air quality days in the mountains.

Two new Mexican restaurants have opened in Asheville. A South Asheville Papa's and Beer location has opened, joining three other locations in Western North Carolina of this local, family-owned and operated chain.

It's a really fun and affordable thing to take the kids and do, or you yourself! Admission is only $6 for adults, $5 for students and kids between 4 and 17, and free for kids under 4 years of age.

Back in August 2009, Backpacker Magazine ranked Asheville #11 and Brevard #20 in the U.S. for best places to raise an outdoor kid.

As communications director for Summer of Solutions , I'm featuring every program to paint a picture of the diversity of solutions young people are building across the country.

Like a well-oiled machine, the assembly line of kids and adults at Mission Children's Hospital set about the work of saving lives.

Like Sundance for squirts, they exist to promote and cultivate the entertainment version of beets: vitamin-rich sustenance kids are not quite sure they want to consume, no matter how delicious their parents say it is.

From sultry to silly, from contemporary to classic, the performances in Diva Cabaret will be top notch at the Asheville Community Theatre.

Full announcement below: On Sunday, March 14, from noon to 6:00pm, the Western North Carolina Chapter of Veterans For Peace will host an open house with entertainment, refreshments, and information at their new downtown Asheville headquarters at the Courtyard Gallery, 9 Walnut, 1-D . Chapter president Kim Carlyle explains, "Since President Obama's ...

Firefighters responded to a fire this afternoon at Turtle Creek Apartments on Hendersonville Road.

Lori Hilliard will be making her Asheville Community Theatre directorial debut this week with an especially young cast.

With a clock tracking the U.S. national debt and 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' booming through speakers, about 300 members of the Asheville Tea Party gathered Friday to watch six Republican congressional hopefuls debate.

Porgy & Bess, George and Ira Gershwin's powerful story set in a community of Gullah people outside Charleston, SC, is considered by many to be America's greatest achievement in musical theatre, and this year the show is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with an extraordinarily acclaimed touring production that will visit Asheville on Saturday, March ...

Buncombe County and Asheville schools have seen an increase in school crime, fueled in part by persistent problems with illegal drugs, according to state figures released Thursday.