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Asheville hospitality workers face low wages, no paid sick leave, highest rent in NC
ASHEVILLE - High rent, low wages, little-to-no paid time off, no sick leave and unfair work hours. These are just some of the concerns expressed by Asheville's service workers in the 2024 Hospitality Worker Survey conducted by UNC Asheville and Just Economics of Western North Carolina. During the May 13...
Asheville council hears $250M budget; Mayor warns 2025-26 will bring property tax increase
ASHEVILLE - City Council considered its proposed $249.6 million budget May 14, which includes a 4.1% pay increase for all city employees, but will mean dipping into its fund balance as it struggles to overcome stagnating sales tax revenue and escalating cost of service. While no property tax increase is...
Answer Man: Dogs not allowed in local cafes? Health department rules against dogs inside?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question concerns dogs in cafes. Why aren't our furry friends allowed in coffee shops?. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: Asheville is one of the most dog friendly...
Waynesville sees second murder this year with 21-year-old suspect charged
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A 21-year-old man faces murder charges after a shooting in Waynesville Monday night. The Waynesville Police Department has been busy with serious crime this year, with a homicide on Allens Creek Road now the second murder since January. Around 8:30 Monday night, Waynesville officers responded...
Candler man to serve at least 10 years in prison for copper wire theft, dozens of charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man who authorities say is a habitual felon will spend at least a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to dozens of felony charges on Monday, May 13, in Buncombe County Superior Court, the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said in a press release.
'Canton was the mill': Residents express sadness, optimism over possible paper mill sale
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Many people in Canton are brokenhearted to hear about the possibility of no longer seeing the paper mill, which has stood at the heart of town for a century. A spokesperson for the mill owners, Pactiv Evergreen, confirmed Wednesday, May 15, that the company has...
Asheville: group should be sanctioned for new suit to save Confederate NC gov. monument
ASHEVILLE - a Civil War history group and its attorney should face sanctions for bringing another lawsuit to stop the removal of a Confederate governor's monument, the city says. In a May 13 Buncombe County Superior Court filing, the city said three courts had already ruled against the Society for...
Pisgah softball’s season ends in 2A State Championship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Pisgah softball faced elimination in the 2A State Championship at the Southern Miss Softball Complex Wednesday. After pitching a two-hit shut-out in game one on Tuesday, Lucy Cochran took the mound again for the Urchins. However, in just the first inning, the Dragons did what they couldn’t do in game one. With one run already home in the inning, eighth grader Alyssa McMurtrey cleared the fence in right-center, putting Pisgah on top 3-0.
Neighbors press city to rebuild Malvern Hills Pool
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A community is rallying to save its pool. The Rebuild Malvern Hills Pool group has talked with city officials, created an online petition, put up yard signs and even had T-shirts made to drum up support to rebuild the 90-year-old pool. “I have young children...
Man charged with assault after using American flag as weapon
Asheville Police Department officers arrested a man after he allegedly used an American flag to assault a grocery store employee. Asheville Police responded to Ingles grocery store on Tunnel Road around 1:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, for a report of an assault on an employee. The employee confronted the man who was attempting to steal a beverage, according to police reports.
Marshall bluegrass jam continues decades-old traditions
Every Monday evening, The Depot on Main Street in Marshall comes to life with the sound of string instruments marking the start of the weekly Strictly Bluegrass jam session hosted by celebrated Asheville fiddler Branson Raines. Musicians walk up, grab a chair, and find themselves a spot in the circle...
Grilled pizza with ricotta and tomatoes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Ingredients:. Remove dough from refrigerator about 2 hours before grilling, bring to room temperature. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Stretch balls of dough as thinly as you can either by pulling it or rolling them out. Place on hot grill. If the dough doesn’t start browning in the first minute, cover with lid and grill 2-3 minutes, then uncover and flip the dough using tongs. Do 2-3 balls of dough at a time. When they have finished grilling/baking, smear the tops with ricotta cheese, chopped tomatoes and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Asheville area luxury houses sold for up to $4 million in Q1; what taxes do they pay?
ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County mansions sold for millions of dollars in the first quarter of the year, according to recent Citizen Times reporting, some with features such as infinity pools and elevators − but when it comes to taxes, some paid less than half their sales values. Having a...
Madison County approves crypto mining facilities regulation as moratorium set to expire
MARSHALL - One week after the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners extended by a year its moratorium on cryptocurrency/data processing operations on May 7, the Madison County commissioners chose a different option, electing instead to approve Land Use Ordinance changes to include language regulating such facilities. Madison County instated a...
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