While downtown Asheville emerged largely unscathed from Tropical Storm Helene, its lack of potable water for nearly two months and a dramatic dropoff in foot traffic have led more than three dozen ...

The owner of the now shuttered Asheville Academy where two residents died by suicide in May faces penalties for violating ...

There’s something happening here But what it is ain’t exactly clear There’s a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to ...

The city of Asheville has asked a judge to dismiss Asheville’s Watchdog’s lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s open ...

Four days before a boy died at a Transylvania County wilderness camp and 16 months before two girls died by suicide at ...

Maybe I’m jaded after more than 30 years of news reporting, but I just assume you’re recording me, and I’m recording you.

A state investigation into 35 complaints about patient care and management at Mission Hospital found it’s in compliance with federal standards, according to documents obtained by Asheville Watchdog.

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: I’m very concerned about a logging trailer off Highway 70 that is significantly leaning and could spill its logs onto ...

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis faces strong headwinds 17 months before the 2026 election, and they're coming from his own party. // Photo credit: U.S. Congress Subscribe to our free Asheville Watchdog ...

Among the many topics that draw continued interest — and ire — from you good readers, the I-26 widening project has to be right at the top of the list. No, not the I-26 Connector project, which we ...