Cory Vaillancourt

The $32 million project will rebuild and expand Asheville's Veterans Restoration Quarters, adding housing, workforce training and veteran services.

The selection completes another step in a chain of ballot changes triggered by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards' withdrawal Aug. 5 Asheville Citizen Times

“Raining on Sunny Street” draws on interviews and performers' own storm experiences to portray the neighbors who endured Tropical Storm Helene together.

Boliek says Helene exposed costly gaps in disaster response while showing how government, nonprofits and faith groups can work together more efficiently.

State Auditor Dave Boliek says better tracking, stronger oversight and faith-based partnerships could stretch disaster dollars further.

Cooper also criticized rising costs, Helene recovery and threats to health care and Social Security before responding to an attack from a Whatley-aligned super PAC.

At an Aug. 21 recovery council meeting, officials detailed housing shortages, lagging employment, tourism losses and Helene infrastructure work expected to span decades.

As Donald Trump’s political standing shows signs of erosion — whether due to legal troubles, policy failures or simple fatigue among voters — the United States is approaching a moment of profound political temptation. If current trends continue and Democrats regain not only the House but also the Senate, the pressure to impeach and remove Trump from office will be immense. Many will argue that accountability demands it, that the rule of law requires it, and that the nation cannot endure further instability. Yet there is a compelling case for restraint, one rooted not in sympathy for Trump but in a sober assessment of political consequences. Sometimes the most effective strategy is to step back and let Trump be Trump.

Trout fishing is an important component of the region's tourism-driven economy Asheville Citizen Times

Asheville Citizen Times Sales filed in Buncombe County for Aug. 2-6 Asheville 18 Brook St. Unit 208, $72,000, State Employees Credit Union to SECU*RE Inc.