In the summer of 2023 the APD broke their own rules to cover up a car crash involving then-police chief David Zack. Current police chief Mike Lamb helped him do it Above: The single photo showing a scratch and denting along the side of then-APD…

On grief, kindness, rage and why we have to fight for the communities we love in the times we face Above: A Helene memorial arch made of woven branches, overlooking the devastation around the rivers. Locals have written their griefs on slips of paper hanging…

A large anti-deportation protest sweeps through downtown, and signals local opposition to escalating fascism Above: Flags and signs held by anti-deportation demonstrators in downtown Monday night, with the light of nearby police cars reflecting on them On the night of Monday, Feb. 3, a large…

Fully-treated water returns amid serious concerns about lead and a dangerous push “back to normal” from city hall. Asheville’s long-neglected water system was smashed by Helene and the resulting crises are still unfolding. What’s going on, what we know and what you can do about…

Far-right Zionists, with long records of open bigotry and harassment, claim they were attacked by an ‘antisemitic mob’ at a bookfair event. They’re not telling the truth Above: Monica Buckley and David Moritz, in images from videos they posted shortly after disrupting a Palestinian history…

Despite deceptions from city hall, locals remain strongly against the downtown Business Improvement District as it heads to a final vote Above: The Asheville Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Despite recent claims to the contrary, the proposed Business Improvement District is still set to give them…

Once again a fight over firefighter pay reveals the callousness and corruption at the heart of how Asheville city hall spends the public’s money Above: City hall by night. File photo by Max Cooper Readers, this marks the 18th year in a row that I’ve…

City hall and the chamber portray a Business Improvement District as inevitable. But a broad array of locals are fighting back against this gentrifying power grab Above: A sign against the BID in the window of Sow True Seed, one of many independent spaces opposing…

Sadly, Asheville’s long covid wave continues to hit our communities. Here’s our regular alerts on what’s going on and what we can do to keep each other safe Graphic by Matilda Bliss You can support the Blade‘s covid alerts — and everything else we do…

Corruption. Harassment. Surveillance. Business Improvement Districts are gentrification on steroids, with a horrific record around the country. Now one is on its way to Asheville. It must be stopped. Graphic by Matilda Bliss If you’ve tuned in to local media or received one of their…