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ROSMAN – The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute has a strong presence in the $56 million, 80,000-square-foot expansion of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences that recently opened in Raleigh.

Asheville distillery owner faces drug charges

ASHEVILLE — The owner of a downtown craft distillery is facing drug charges after state Alcohol Law Enforcement agents visited the business Saturday.

Asheville owner of The Old Wood Co. finds new life...

Darren Green, owner of The Old Wood Company, makes custom wood tables and other furniture out of reclaimed wood from old barns and houses. Darren sits with stacks of reclaimed wood ready for finishing into furniture.

Engage: Nominations open for Asheville's small...

ASHEVILLE – OM Sanctuary, the new owners of the historic Richmond Hill Inn estate, will host an estate sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Antique and contemporary furnishings, flatware and stemware and Victorian decor will all be sold.

Two violent weeks for downtown Asheville

Out for a few drinks on a warm May night, Thomas Cooke and his friend spotted the fight not long after last call. There were two women on College Street near Pritchard Park. It looked like both could get hurt. So, they moved in to pull the women apart. That was their mistake.

Made in WNC: fluxglass

Dennis Smith opened his West Asheville studio two years ago. / Special to the Citizen-Times • Business name: fluxglass. • Owner name: Dennis Smith, of Asheville.

Lenoir-Rhyne gets Asheville grad center up and run...

ASHEVILLE — Paul Knott’s got a world of experience working in the realm of public health, as well as boosting new business start-ups, but it was his work as a basketball ref that helped him score his new job.

Kids can run and roam at Asheville's Carrier P...

The trails around Carrier Park are ideal for a family outing of bike riding, walking or running. / Erin Brethauer/ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Those of you who don’t live on the west side of Asheville might be missing out on the coolest park in town.

Asheville area churches offer special services, ev...

Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St., invites the public to experience its 160 years legacy of rich history and art during a lecture-tour at 2 p.m. today.