Asheville News

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Fran and Darryl Gschwind of Nashville, NC announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Gschwind to Michael Morris, both of Greenville, NC.

Find a longer version of this review online at CITIZEN-TIMES.com. See the feature on Hopping and read about other new WNC books on 'The Read on WNC' at TheReadonWNC.ning.com. The next Writers at Home event, at 3 p.m. Feb.

Local celebrities and politicos braved snow and fierce wind Saturday morning, Feb.

Do you ever get that guilty feeling when you're getting plastic bags at the grocery store, or grabbing a plastic bottle of water after a 5K race? The Western North Carolina Alliance is hosting a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary 'Bag It' at 7 p.m. next Thursday at UNC Asheville.

The massive 35,000-square-foot building adjacent to the Lexington Avenue Brewery in downtown Asheville is getting a major overhaul, with a new taproom, restaurant, beer production facility, condos and stores likely to open by the end of the year, reports LAB co-owner Mike Healy.

A city police officer sprained his ankle Saturday while chasing a man suspected of shooting into a home at Lee Walker Heights Apartments.

Winter storm warnings and advisories are out for a number of mountain counties. The National Weather Service says up to 4 inches of snow could fall in the higher elevations.

Looks like about an inch of snow had fallen in West Asheville as of Saturday morning.

A light snow falling across Western North Carolina doesn't appear to be causing any headaches for motorists, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Chance of precipitation is 60 percent, although little or no snow accumulation is expected in the city, according to the weather service.

Craig A. Roberson, 56, of Lower Grassy Branch Road, had .3 grams of cocaine and a glass pipe, according to arrest warrants served Friday.

Their association with The Wine Merchant and the sudden manner in which it closed have resulted in accusations and hurt feelings, and customers who may feel caught in the middle will need a glass of a good pinot to make sense of it all.

Troy and Sons is offering moonshine-infused truffles with flavors like salted caramel made with Australian pink sea salt and chipotle-spiced dark chocolate ganache with crushed pink peppercorns.

We have one of the most beautiful National Historic Landmarks - the Basilica of St.

United States Deputy Secretary of Labor, Seth D. Harris, left, gets a tour of AvL Technologies Inc.

The duo Shovels and Rope play Valentine's night at Jack o f the Wood. / Special to the Citizen-Times Singer Sara Fields and musicians Jon Corbin and Hank West will deliver your musical greeting in the Asheville area.ll / LeeAnn Donnelly / Special to the Citizen-Times ASHEVLLE - Tuesday is Valentine's Day, the most romantic day of the year.

The ZaPow gallery is hosting the Zombies and Lusty Ladies Masquerade and Vernisage on Saturday night.

'La Passion Flamenca,' a program of Spanish dance and music, plays at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the John Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.

Caleb Johnson 20, left, greets friends and family, including former Erwin High classmate Kendall Thomas, 19, at Pack's Tavern during a viewing party of American Idol where he was one of the young artists featured Thursday.