Kellin Watson dons her inner country-soul Saturday in Black Mountain, NC

06/30/11 There's a soulful, jazzy pop sound to Kellin Watson's latest album, but there's something else too.

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Same-Sex Households Among NC's Fastest-Growing Groups

06/30/11 Since the last census in 2000, same-sex domestic partners in North Carolina jumped 68 percent to 27,250.

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Joseph Arthur Hitting The Road and Late Night TV

06/30/11 Joseph Arthur has confirmed an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and a North American Tour

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Census shows jump in reported NC gay households

06/30/11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- When Elizabeth Eve and Kathryn Cartledge moved to western North Carolina, they knew they had made the right decision. Settling in Asheville about 20 years ago, the couple was surrounded by other gay couples and felt at home. "The thing about Asheville I've always loved is that you have people here who have lived in the mountains for generations and then you have new people who ...

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Update: YWCA diabetes program makes goal

06/30/11 A water aerobics class meets at the YWCA as part of the Diabetes Wellness program. Particpating are, from left, Sherion Hoyt, instructor Rachel Blattner and Cindy Anderson. The program is facing a funding deadline today.

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Firecracker Invitational opens with a bang at Miller Park Pool

06/25/11 Friday’s opening night of the Firecracker Invitational, a USA Swimming meet hosted by the Lynchburg YMCA team at the 50-meter Miller Park Pool, may not have been as loud or spectacular as a typical fireworks show at nearby City Stadium. But it featured plenty of highly competitive action in the ...

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Editorial Report Card: D for commissioners, A for Emma

06/24/11 The Report Card issues grades A through F, and incompletes where necessary, to a variety of news items in this space. Got an idea that makes the grade? Send it to JBuchanan@CITIZEN-TIMES.

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Hot entertainment picks for Asheville and Western North Carolina

06/24/11 The 36th annual Cherokee Powwow happens today through Sunday in Cherokee. / Special to the Citizen-times Singer-songwriter Nikki Talley and her band play tonight at Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave. Her lineup featuers Ashleigh Caudill on upright bass and harmonies, Lyndsay Pruett on fiddle, Jason Sharp on guitar and Richard Foulk on drums.

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Government taps oil reserve while NC raises tax

06/24/11 The International Energy Agency released 60 million gallons of oil from its reserves Thursday. It's a move the White House said will drive gas prices down and spur the economy. But it comes at a time when North Carolina's gas tax is on the rise.

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Pageant to honor N.C.'s Miss America

06/24/11 When the new Miss North Carolina is crowned tonight, a special guest will be in attendance.

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Holshouser inducted into NC Bar Hall of Fame

06/24/11 By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The N.C. Bar Association inducted former Superior Court Judge John L. Holshouser into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony this week. Holshouser, who retired from the bench in August, ...

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School cuts may hurt industrial recruitment, Perdue says in Asheville

06/24/11 Governor Bev Perdue says education budget cuts could prompt companies considering a location in North Carolina to look elsewhere. / John Fletcher/Jfletcher@citizen-times.com

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Power restored in most areas outside Asheville after storms

06/18/11 Duke Energy crews on Friday had restored service to 19,000 customers who lost power after Wednesday's storms. The company says fewer than 7,000 customers are still without electricity in five Western North Carolina counties.

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Lots of festivals, celebrations and theater around Asheville and WNC this weekend

06/18/11 Scenes from Downtown After Five on Lexington Avenue on Friday. / John Coutlakis/jcoutlakis@citizen-times.com Hankering for some Scottish music or food? It's easy to honor Western North Carolina's Celtic traditions with two celebrations this weekend.

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Explore North Asheville's dining delights

06/18/11 Ruben Jorres takes a pizza out of the oven during lunch at Marco's Pizzeria. North Asheville dining options include casual Italian, classic Mexican and much more.

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2011 All-Gazette baseball team: The full team

06/18/11 FIRST TEAM Logan Armstrong East Gaston, Sr. First base Led the area in batting average (.491) and home runs (eight). Drove in 25 runs and hit eight doubles and one triple. Thomas Bess Cherryville, Sr. Pitcher/Infielder Southern Piedmont 1A/2A...

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Storms knock out power to thousands

06/18/11 A strong line of thunderstorms rolled through Western North Carolina at mid-afternoon today, downing trees and power lines throughout the region and causing widespread power outages.

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Asheville area home and garden calendar

06/18/11 Send items for the home and garden calendar to Bruce Steele at BSteele@Citizen-Times.com two weeks before the event. Or mail to Bruce Steele, Asheville Citizen-Times, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802.

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Asheville tailgate markets unite family growers, buyers

06/18/11 Melissa Harwin, left, and John Kunkle of Highgate Farm in Marshall talk with customers Elizabeth Pou, center, and Peggy Millin, right, Friday at the Riceville Tailgate Market at Groce United Methodist Church in East Asheville on Friday.

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Asheville-area religion notes

06/11/11 E-mail information about faith-based events and what's going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance of the event to Features Editor Bruce Steele at bsteele@citizen-times.com and Faith Reporter Carole Terrell at cterrell@citizen-times.com . Items are published 1-8 days in advance, in Saturday's Mountains section or Sunday's ...

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