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The Holocaust. Hitler. A spray of machine gun bullets in World War II. Hal Marienthal survived them all.

Here are some e-mails between city officials concerning the same-sex benefit proposal.

Today, We The People, citizens of Asheville, NC met at a local coffee house to share our concerns about our broken government.

Gordon Smith and others discuss why Google's fiber project belongs in Asheville at the first public meeting on the effort, at the Dripolator, March 4. Video by wumedia - - - - - - - - - - - Excerpts from "The Model Is Not Reality" blog: Why Gigabit Internet Access? First, why would anyone need gigabit Internet access? With traditional broadband ...

For an increasingly large number of city residents, buses are serving as a lifeline, providing vital links to work, stores and medical care.

ASHEVILLE Acclaimed banjo master Bela Fleck has long been a genre-defying player, with 25 Grammy nominations across a vast range of musical categories.

ASHEVILLE The second Jewish Film Festival, opening Saturday at the Fine Arts Theatre and running for a week, does celebrate films with Jewish themes.

The Asheville City Council has a full agenda tomorrow, both at the formal meeting and the worksession that precedes it, where Council will discuss the anticipated $5 million deficit the city faces next year and the implementation of domestic-partner benefits.

There has been a lot of recent coverage and encouraging talk regarding Asheville's bid to become a test market for Google's build-it-to-you-door fast broadband project.

On Thursday, March 11th from 11am 4pm Bojangles will be set up across from the Western Carolina Rescue Ministry on Patton Avenue in their new catering trailer.

Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday charged an Asheville woman with breaking into a home on her street and stealing $1,491 in property.

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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.