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Arboretum raises parking fee
ASHEVILLE -- The N.C. Arboretum will raise its parking fee from $6 to $8 per car, effective Dec. 1. Commercial vans will be $30 and buses $50. Free parking, now available every Tuesday, will be offered only on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning in January.
Residents fear Woodfin rules will allow subdivisions to replace forest
Today, the Woodfin Town Council is expected to approve the voluntary annexation of 138 acres stretching from the Reynolds Mountain subdivision along the outskirts of the Asheville Country Club to property near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway.
Road report
The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities over the Thanksgiving holiday to help ease traffic delays and improve driving conditions throughout the state. Most construction projects along interstates and N.C.
Thanksgiving travelers advised to arrive early at airports, "be polite and pack some patience'
ASHEVILLE -- Area residents flying during Thanksgiving week may not have as much company as usual this year, even though flights will probably seem just as crowded as a year ago.
It's the holidays, and Sally is lonely
Sally is a 1 1/2-year-old spayed female terrier mix.
Hospice Treasures reopens at new site
ASHEVILLE -- Hospice Treasures has reopened at 105 Fairview Road. The thrift shop was formerly in the Biltmore Square Mall but has moved to this new location next to the ScreenDoor.
Appalachian State student killed at off-campus party
BOONE -- Police say the shooting death of a college student at an off-campus party appears to have been an accident.
Cops: Black Mountain man assaulted girlfriend
BLACK MOUNTAIN -- Police have charged a Black Mountain man with assaulting his live-in girlfriend
New elms dot Pack Square Park
ASHEVILLE -- The magnolia trees that once stood in the middle of Pack Square have been replaced by Princeton elms, said Pack Square Conservancy spokeswoman Donna Clark.
Billy Graham invites Sarah Palin to dinner
MONTREAT -- The Rev. Billy Graham has been closely following the meteoric rise of Sarah Palin and was excited to invite her to dinner while Palin was on her nationwide book tour, his son, Franklin Graham, said.
Sarah Palin stops in Asheville to meet with Billy Graham
ASHEVILLE -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin came Sunday to Buncombe County to meet with the Rev. Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham to express appreciation and seek guidance on how to spread a positive message.
Farm families finish hard year
Time and weather. They're relentless forces, and they extracted a harsh toll on two local farms this year.
Nice weather adds to holiday parade
ASHEVILLE -- Asheville's annual parade kicks off holiday season
Woman charged with vehicle break-ins
ASHEVILLE -- Asheville police charged a Fairview woman with breaking into four vehicles.
Local Meals on Wheels warns of scam
Officials at Meals On Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County say someone is using the nonprofit agency's name in a holiday scam to solicit money over the telephone.
Feds OK aid for I-40 rock slide
The Federal Highway Administration approved a request for federal emergency relief funds to repair and reopen Interstate 40, which remains closed at the Tennessee border following an October rockslide.
Civil Air Patrol trains pilots in mountain flying
ASHEVILLE -- This weekend, the Civil Ari Patrol is flying again.
Alcohol trickles into casino
RALEIGH -- Players at Harrah's Cherokee Casino can now have a stiff drink between games. And under an arrangement approved last week by state officials, their purchase will benefit both Swain and Jackson counties.
Births
Births from around the region:
Fresh cat treats come from sea to the mountains
Business:
Fletcher financial planning firm expands to Asheville
ASHEVILLE -- Robert Blanke has announced the opening of a Braeside Financial Planning office in downtown Asheville. The firm also has an office on Poplar Grove Court in Fletcher.
Natural pet food store opens
CANDLER -- Susan Gavel and Linda Gavel have opened MoonDoggies Natural Pet Foods at 1263 Smokey Park Highway.
Private college counseling offered
ASHEVILLE -- Jessica Browning, a former counselor at North Buncombe and Asheville high schools, has started a business to guide students and parents through the college admissions process.
Stopping climate change needs resolve
Once again New York Times reporter Tom Friedman has written an insightful and important book that offers the reader a well-researched guide to a topic that will continue to touch our daily lives well into the future.
Fairview man arrested on cocaine charge
ASHEVILLE -- Police say they caught a Fairview man with two grams of cocaine.
Man gets 14 years for selling LSD
ASHEVILLE -- A Chicago man will spend more than 14 years in prison for selling LSD and other drugs to patrons of a String Cheese Incident concert.
