Julie Ball
CITIZEN-TIMES.com
Asheville, NC, United States
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Schools, families remember children killed last year
The community came together to dedicate a memorial bench for two children killed while crossing a busy road in Asheville last year. → Read More
'Voice' of Asheville schools to retire
Charlie Glazener, longtime spokesman for Asheville City Schools, is retiring at the end of the month. → Read More
Buncombe school surveying parents about uniforms
Koontz Intermediate School is seeking feedback on two-year pilot program. → Read More
Can WNC colleges compete with $500 tuition?
The loss of even a few students can be tough for small, independent colleges that rely heavily on tuition to pay the bills. → Read More
Man charged with assaulting Asheville officer
An Asheville man has been charged with using a claw hammer to assault an officer. → Read More
Asheville school board names new superintendent
Denise Patterson is the new superintendent of Asheville City Schools. → Read More
WNC hit by strong storms; chance of storms Monday
Power crews were working to restore power following overnight storms. → Read More
Man charged with assaulting officer
An Asheville man was charged with assaulting a government official. → Read More
NC School Under Fire For 'Lunch Shaming' Students
A Buncombe County principal is getting criticized online for his efforts to get families to pay school lunch debt accumulated during the school year. → Read More
Reports of flash flooding in Marion
Authorities say they are assessing to determine damage following heavy rains. → Read More
Buncombe mom criticizes ‘lunch shaming’ at school
Mom says principal threatened to keep students from taking part in the school’s field day if the debt wasn’t paid. → Read More
Warren Wilson College announces layoffs
The college is cutting a total of 20 full-time positions, and laying off seven full-time employees. → Read More
WNC under a flash flood watch
More rain is expected Sunday as much of the region remains under a flash flood watch. → Read More
Mission considers moving labor and delivery from Blue Ridge
Mission Health may consolidate labor and delivery services offered at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital with the program at McDowell Hospital. → Read More
WNC parents urge district not to close school
Cherokee County school officials are considering closing a school and moving students to a nearby elementary school. Families say they want to keep the small school. → Read More
Robbery suspect faces kidnapping charge
Weaverville man was charged with robbery at Wells Fargo last week. → Read More
Another WNC district considers closing a school
Cherokee County school officials will consider closing a small elementary school. → Read More
Pregnant women latest victims of rural health care shortage
Angel Medical Center is just the latest hospital in North Carolina to drop the services. → Read More
North Carolina first-graders push bill for state spider
There's an official dog, an official flower and even an official beverage. But students in a first-grade class in North Carolina think a spider should be in the group of special state symbols. → Read More
After chilly weekend, warmer temps return
Mount Mitchell, Newfound Gap see snow over the weekend. → Read More