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BPR: Rail advocates are stepping up their efforts to make the Asheville-to-Salisbury train a reality

March 31, 2026

By Felicia Sonmez Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, who spoke on a panel with Kluttz at the conference, said she’s optimistic…

WLOS NEWS 13: Costco officially re-engaged in West Asheville project

March 13, 2026

Costco is back in discussions about the proposed West Asheville project, a development that would bring significant job opportunities to…

WLOS NEWS 13: Asheville mayor sends letter asking Costco to reconsider after withdrawing application

March 12, 2026

by Deanna Sipe ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer posted to social media, saying she sent a letter…

MOUNTAIN XPRESS: Optimism builds for Asheville passenger train revival as funding challenges loom

March 11, 2026

By Justin McGuire The proposed line would carry riders from Asheville to Salisbury in an average of about 3 1/2…

CITY OF ASHEVILLE: Joint Statement from Mayor Esther Manheimer and Interim Police Chief Jackie Stepp regarding recent gun violence

March 10, 2026

Our hearts and thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones, the victims grappling with trauma, and all…

INSTAGRAM: Asheville Matters: Update on Costco

March 5, 2026

For this installment of Asheville Matters, I’m talking about Costco. It’s important that we work hard to get them here…

BPR: Asheville, Buncombe to receive $5 million for homelessness prevention; Continuum of Care (CoC)

February 27, 2026

By Felicia Sonmez Asheville and Buncombe County are getting a significant boost in their efforts to prevent homelessness. The region…

WLOS NEWS 13: Asheville mayor backs Stein’s push for $13.5B in Helene recovery aid after Trump meeting

February 20, 2026

by Elijah Skipper Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer on Friday, Feb. 20, welcomed Governor Josh Stein’s opportunity to speak directly with…

MOUNTAIN XPRESS: Mayoral candidates weigh in on issues impacting area youths

February 19, 2026

By Thomas Calder As part of Xpress’ ongoing coverage of local elections, and in conjunction with our 2026 Kids Issue…

Equality NC & LGBTQ+ Questionnaire

February 19, 2026

*The following questions and answers are in response to Equality NC’s survey to candidates and elected officials. If elected, what…