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Most Recent Murphy advances to state championship game Growth doesn’t have to be a disaster for Asheville | OPINION McGoun: No nostalgia for how hard it was to vote WNC Parent 2020 Camp Guide: Day camps Sheriff investigates homicide on Pinners Cove Boyle column: 25 years, whole lot of fun at ACT Quick Links Primary voter guide Register to vote National election news E-Edition High School Huddle Answer Man Events Calendar WNCParent Crosswords Subscribe now The American South Subscriber Guide Archives Data Central Country Mile Boyle column: 25 years, whole lot of fun at ACT Columnist John Boyle reflects on 25 years at the Citizen Times, and a whole lot of changes he's seen in these mountains and the newspaper business. Local | 10 hours ago Coronavirus: NC has enough to test 150 people Supplies promised by the CDC have yet to arrive, according to Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen. Local | 1 day ago Area schools strive to keep coronavirus away. Teachers cancel international trips while schools implement quarantines for those traveling to high-risk countries. Local | 6 hours ago China hotel collapses with 70 quarantined inside A hotel in China being used as a coronavirus quarantine site collapsed with 70 people trapped inside, official news sources and other reports said. Travel News | 1 hour ago 8 digital benefits of Citizen Times subscription Help our local journalists hold public officials accountable. Get access to exclusive online content. Read the Citizen Times anywhere, anytime. Local Sheriff investigates homicide on Pinners Cove A shooting left one person dead late on March 6. The sheriff's office is investigating. Local | 7 hours ago Steep Canyon Rangers’ don’t miss guide to Asheville Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers, who play with Steve Martin, shares his favorite spots in his hometown of Asheville, N.C. The American South | 1 day ago Murphy vs. Mitchell: Regional final preview Only two WNC teams remain in the NCHSAA state basketball tournament, and unfortunately, they stand in each other's way. HSHUDDLE | 1 day ago Answer Man: $50.5M CarePartners property deal? A reader asks for an explanation of a recent $50.5M property deal involving CarePartners in Asheville. Local | 1 day ago Coronavirus: Second NC case identified The second N.C. patient is thought to have been infected while traveling in Italy. The case is thought to be unrelated to the first case in the state. Local | 1 day ago Madison High School senior lands Stanford scholarship Madison | 1 day ago How to get the most out of Citizen Times app 5 reasons you should use the app to stay updated on Asheville news from the Citizen Times Local Great Smokies to close day to cars at Cades Cove? Great Smokies is proposing a full-day closure of the Cades Cove Loop Road to motor vehicles to improve safety and, provide better access for walkers and cyclists. News | 1 day ago Pack Library walkway hours restricted for ‘public safety’ People experiencing homelessness gather in the walkway outside library hours. Police and county officials agree it's become a public safety concern. Local | 2 days ago Girls lacrosse begins at Asheville High, Roberson The growth of high school lacrosse has reached new heights with the introduction of a girls varsity team at Asheville and Roberson High School. HSHUDDLE | 3 hours ago Retreat center gets planning board approval A retreat center with plans for 73 cabins and a meeting hall to accommodate 150 visitors will move forward in the Walnut community of Madison County. Madison | 2 days ago Coronavirus: You too might want some extra food Because COVID-19 or no, it's not a bad idea to be prepared. Even if the virus doesn't make it to your community, you can always eat the food later. Local | 1 day ago Answer Man: How does Board of Adjustment work? A reader asks about the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment -- how it works and who is on it. Local | 2 days ago COVID-19: Mission Hospital restricts visitors Know before you go: as a patient or a visitor. Local | 2 days ago Rockslide with sedan-sized slabs closes NC 28 in Swain County A sedan-sized slab of rock and additional dirt toppled about 50 feet down the hillside onto N.C. 28 in Swain County. Local | 1 day ago Nature Journal: Mourning Cloak Butterfly Be on the lookout for butterflies. Mourning Cloak adults hibernate in hollow logs and under tree bark or dry rocks. They reappear when the first warm days occur each year. Life | 2 days ago FOR SUBSCRIBERS Asheville first in pedestrian deaths per capita At least one person has died after being struck by a vehicle every year since 2007. What's behind this troubling trend? Local | 2 days ago Murphy advances to state championship game Murphy is headed to the 1A state championship game after a win over No. 3 Mitchell in the West region final on March 7. HSHUDDLE | 25 sec ago Growth doesn’t have to be a disaster for Asheville | OPINION Like so many other residents who love our city, I drive and walk around Asheville these days feeling heartsick, author Elizabeth Kostova writes. by Elizabeth Kostova | 4 hours ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search McGoun: No nostalgia for how hard it was to vote It’s a lot easier to vote than it used to be. My first time around, it took me two years. by Bill McGoun | 4 hours ago WNC Parent 2020 Camp Guide: Day camps Dozens of day camps at a variety of price points are offered over the summer around Asheville. Find the right camp for your kids here. WNCParent | 4 hours ago Free legal advice day March 6 Any question is fair game. Local | 23 hours ago View All Photos A look at WCU Catamounts vs. BC Eagles softball 1 day ago Marketplace CARS JOBS REAL ESTATE APARTMENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED 11th District runoff could be expensive, bruising A GOP runoff in WNC's 11th U.S. House District will be expensive and bruising, political experts say, but won't be about policy. Local | 1 day ago Passing the bow: Fiddling legends shaping next generation Madison | 1 day ago Whitney Otawka’s recipe for fish, shrimp and grits Whitney Otawka's cookbook "The Saltwater Table" brings together the kind of Southern food she cooks on Georgia's Cumberland Island. Entertainment | 1 day ago On a Georgia island, a chef finds an abundant world Chef Whitney Otawka has made delicious home at Cumberland Island's Greyfield Inn. Entertainment | 1 day ago Hot tub expo at WNC Ag Center: Is it safe? The expo is set to begin exactly six months after the Mountain State Fair opened. At least 136 were sickened during the MSF, and four died. Local | 2 days ago NC Wildlife Commission passes 44 new rules The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to adopt all 44 proposed wildlife rules, including restrictions on Sandy Mush and Pisgah game lands. Local | 2 days ago Hearing delayed on Farm at Pond Road development The developer of the 687-unit apartment complex in Enka has asked for a continuance of a hearing scheduled this month. Local | 2 days ago Mission sale money begins going out to WNC Dogwood Health Trust just ...