Brian Gordon
CITIZEN-TIMES.com
Asheville, NC, United States
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Cat stuck in a tree? This Asheville Air Force veteran will answer the call
After a military career in the special forces, Spence Cocanour of Asheville deploys his rescue skills to complete over 100 treetop feline rescues. → Read More
Homeowners with HOAs looking to go solar welcome recent NC Supreme Court ruling
The N.C. Supreme Court ruled homeowner associations can’t discretionarily reject residents’ panels or pass restrictions that make them ineffective. → Read More
5 Things to Know about NC's proposed 'Parents' Rights Bill,' ban on teaching LGBTQ issues
What’s in the bill? Might it pass? And why is it being proposed now? → Read More
NC law suspends drivers' licenses for speeding more than 15 mph
"It really catches people off guard," one North Carolina lawyer said about the state speeding law. → Read More
Slim margins: Bhakta holds seven-vote lead in 115 NC House Republican primary
Pratik Bhakta, a hotelier in South Asheville, is leading the Republican primary for House District 115 by the slimmest of margins. Bhakta is edging out Sherry Higgins, a certified public accountant from Arden, by seven votes with all precincts reporting. If the results hold, Bhakta will square off against Democrat Lindsey Prather in the general election. Prather, who didn't face a primary… → Read More
Julie Mayfield will defend NC Senate seat after winning Democratic primary
Julie Mayfield will defend her State Senate seat in November’s general election after soundly defeating two Democratic challengers in primary. → Read More
NC Answers: How close is North Carolina to being a 'no-kill' state?
NC Answers: How close is North Carolina to being a "no-kill" state? → Read More
Connecting NC: The push to transform the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Stretching 1,175 miles from the Smokies to the Outer Banks, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is far from complete. → Read More
Wages or inflation: which is growing faster in North Carolina?
Are salaries or inflation growing faster in North Carolina? There's an overall answer, but worker pay increases vary depending on the industry. → Read More
What the Fed's interest rate hike means for homebuyers in NC's red hot housing market
Rising interest rates usually help put the brakes on a runaway housing market. Why that's unlikely to happen this time around. → Read More
NC Answers: How to see what hospitals will charge before you go
Patients have more tools to compare hospital prices. But will it lead to a drop in medical costs? → Read More
NC Answers: Why doesn't North Carolina allow rent control?
Local governments in North Carolina can't legally enact rent control. How come? → Read More
Walton War: The North Carolina-Georgia border clash that's maybe, not quite, totally over
The Walton War: A fun historical footnote that echoes the region's 21st-century border conflicts. → Read More
Built-for-rent houses are booming in North Carolina suburbs
Housing's hottest trend reflects generational shifts away from homeownership. → Read More
North Carolina workers are often told not to talk about their wages. That's not legal.
A 2021 nationwide study found close to 50% of full-time employees reported having been dissuaded or prohibited from discussing pay at work. → Read More
NC Answers: What abortion restrictions have passed in North Carolina? Are more on the way?
Pro-choice advocates see Gov. Roy Cooper as a protector of abortion rights. But the next governor might not be. → Read More
With kids returning to class, many NC school districts reverse optional mask policies
The change in mask policies for NC students come as the COVID delta variant continues to spread across the state. → Read More
Overvalued and overpaying: How Alamance taxes burden low-income, minority homeowners
In east Burlington, one couple's annual property tax bill reflected a statewide trend. → Read More
NC mobile home residents take bold step after investment firm buys their park
Seeing their lot rents rising under new ownership, a group of neighbors led an effort to take over their park. → Read More
Banning school suspensions would be unprecedented in NC. One group is demanding it.
Suspension levels for students of color are drastically higher than for their white counterparts. Some are hoping to ban suspensions for K-5 students. → Read More