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

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

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

*The following answers are in response to the Sunrise Movement WNC Questionnaire. Sunrise is a movement of young people fighting to stop…

It was a pleasure to present Billy Strings with a key to the city at his show last night after…

Mayor Esther testified before North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly and their House Select Committee on Government Efficiency regarding Asheville and…

Officials from Asheville and Buncombe County came to the Legislative Building in Raleigh on Wednesday to rebut allegations they were…

*Get There Asheville is a city council questionnaire presented in partnership by Asheville on Bikes, MountainTrue, and Strong Towns Asheville. Introductions What would…

Asheville mayor Manheimer urges federal leaders for more Helene recovery aid. CONTINUE READING AT WLOS NEWS 13:https://wlos.com/news/local/gallery/asheville-mayor-esther-manheimer-governro-josh-stein-federal-leaders-helene-recovery-aid-damage-western-north-carolina-housing-infrastructure-repairs-economic-recovery-washington-dc-congress-department-homeland-security-fema?photo=1

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Helene Recovery Co-chair State Senator Kevin Corbin accompany North Carolina Governor Josh Stein on his…

by Marisa Sardonia ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has released a statement regarding nationwide U.S. Immigration and…

By Marisa Sardonia ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has released a statement regarding nationwide U.S. Immigration and…

Asheville stands for safety, dignity, and the rule of law. The Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commissioners issued a…

By Thomas Calder Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer speaks with Xpress about lessons learned from 2025 and what her leadership goals are for the new…

Our community’s strength comes from our diversity, and we are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring Asheville and Buncombe County…

By Will Hofmann ASHEVILLE – Asheville “may be a targeted city” in U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration…

By Josh Bell Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer looks on during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Charles George…

By Sarah Honosky ASHEVILLE – The wind whipped through the tent as Emily Witherspoon danced under the white awning outside…

By Sarah Honosky Mayor Esther Manheimer was back in Washington, D.C. in late September, along with Gov. Josh Stein, to…

The City of Asheville announces today that approximately $11 million in additional federal funding has been approved by the Federal…

By Josh Bell Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer reflects on Helene’s impact and recovery progress in a one-on-one interview at City…

By Rian Stockett ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer is sending a letter to UNC Asheville Chancellor Dr.…

Esther commits to steward hundreds of millions federal of investment to build back better ASHEVILLE — Mayor Esther Manheimer announced…

By Katherine Zehnder ine months after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, the recovery process is just beginning. As communities…

Asheville City Council proclaimed April “Food Waste Reduction Month” during the April 11, 2023  council meeting, but we’re committed year-round! Read…

By Will Hofmann ASHEVILLE – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner denounced the city of Asheville’s…

Asheville N.C. – City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer received the 2025 Public Leadership in the Arts Award from Americans…

By Greg Childress The awards include $1.4 billion to the state of North Carolina and $225 million directly to the…

By Felicia Sonmez At the event, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said the funding is an “important first step” toward rebuilding…

By Evan Gerike ASHEVILLE – Mayor Esther Manheimer and President Joe Biden flew over the damage from Tropical Storm Helene…

Rescuers are still looking for missing people in the mountains in North Carolina and trying to get food and water…

By Geoff Bennett & Azhar Merchant Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make…

Esther Manheimer, mayor of Asheville, North Carolina, speaks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,…

City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer is in Washington, D.C. to lobby for federal solutions to address homelessness. WATCH ON…

by Kari Barrows ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — City leaders took a step Tuesday night to make Asheville more walkable and…

by Taylor Thompson ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Six million dollars will be going toward affordable housing in Asheville. Asheville leaders…

In Asheville, officials stopped hotel construction after a years-long boom of developer interest. And while the city didn’t call what…

by Andrew James ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Several North Carolina mayors were in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Sept. 22, speaking with…

by Brooke Randle Earlier this year, members of Asheville City Council named affordable housing a top priority for the city.…

By Sarah Honosky ASHEVILLE – More than 475 people gathered outside the U.S. Forest Service headquarters at 4 p.m. Aug.…