That experience during 2011’s Arab Spring helped shape Mohanad Elshieky ’s distinct sense of politically charged humor that he’s continued to hone since moving to the U.S. a little over a decade ago ...

In parallel, the Streets Division of Public Works completed critical sidewalk upgrades along Patton Avenue between Asheland and Coxe Avenues. These upgrades address trip hazards, improved American ...

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Last spring saw heated discussions, impassioned protests and even acts of vandalism around the formation of Asheville’s first ...

The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – July 29. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if ...

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The second half of 2025 is officially here, and with it a holiday that pretty much everyone who’s not a dog and/or has to ...

As Lees grew older, the weight of this secret became harder to bear. In Lees late teens, when he received a draft notice ...

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Edwards, a local pelvic physical therapist, an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) certified sex ...

Ona Elkins ’24, a recent graduate of UNC Asheville, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a ...

But like many veterans charting their next chapter in life, Stephan leaned into her military past instead of closing the door ...

In Vietnam, Rozzell was thrust into life-or-death situations daily, many far beyond his training as a medic. “He was ...