UNCA receives $1.2M grant to empower older adults and adults with disabilities

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:06:58 GMT

Helene’s economic impact lingers in Asheville

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:04:21 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The economic impacts of Tropical Storm Helene are still lingering in Asheville, though the area is experiencing an uneven and gradual recovery.

Recently released data highlights

Bear that injured Buncombe County resident will be put down, but it’s still... on the loose

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:01:33 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. —An adult female black bear, if and when she is caught, will be humanely put down after entering a North Asheville home and injuring a Buncombe County resident on Aug.

Asheville Middle School rescues orchestra from cuts

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:59:50 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville Middle School on Aug. 21 partially revived its orchestra program as an after-school club following intense public outcry.

The district originally canceled the daily elective

Asheville Symphony offers aid to students after school orchestra cuts

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:58:49 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Asheville Symphony on Aug. 25 launched a financial aid program to help local students continue their music education after the city school district on Aug. 3 cut its regular classroom

Lawsuit claims nurse negligence led to Mission Hospital patient death

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:57:12 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit was filed Aug. 21 alleging that severe nurse negligence at Mission Hospital in Asheville led to the preventable death of a high-risk

Helene recovery could take 25 years, USDA official says

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:55:35 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene will take at least 25 years due to massive infrastructure and housing needs, according to Robert Hosford, the rural development director of state

G20 dignitaries greeted in Asheville with series of ‘People Over Profits’ protest actions, ...

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:54:51 GMT

From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Protests in Asheville coincided with the G20 Finance Track meetings held Aug. 28-30 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in North Asheville.

The key

Asheville selected for G20 meeting to spotlight area’s storm recovery, resilience

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:53:56 GMT

From Staff Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Trump administration reportedly chose Asheville, N.C., to host a G20 finance meeting to spotlight the region’s recovery and resilience after Hurricane Helene.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards asks House colleagues to reject censure recommendation

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:52:59 GMT

From Staff Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-Flat Rock, on Aug. 25 formally requested that his House colleagues reject a pending censure recommendation issued against him by the House Ethics Committee.

Balkcom, Ager share stage in 1st joint public forum in NC-11 race

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:52:06 GMT

From Staff Reports

FLAT ROCK, N.C. — Democratic candidate Jamie Ager and Republican State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom shared the stage for the first time on Aug. 27 in their first joint public forum for North Carolina’s 11th

Lake Lure business given eviction date as legal dispute with town continues

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:50:44 GMT

From Staff Reports

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Lured Market & Grill here faces a summary ejectment and eviction hearing scheduled for Sept. 3, as the Town of Lake Lure pushes forward with terminating its lease.

39 years later, ‘Dirty Dancing’ makes return to the Carolinas as a musical

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:49:55 GMT

From Staff Reports

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Nobody puts summer in the corner. Asheville television station WLOS reported on Aug. 21

“A little bit of Kellexqrman’s is arriving in the Carolinas

Planet columnist Buckner termed ‘hilarious’ — and a ‘numbskull’ for so revived ...

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:34:51 GMT

I picked up the Aug. 19-Sept. 1 issue of the Daily Planet at a local sandwich shop yesterday.

I got a good laugh out of (columnist) Roger Buckner’s defense of not being stupid in his recent commentary.

The Daily Planet’s Opinion: Dolly Parton was beloved for her combination of talent, wit, ...

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:33:24 GMT

Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, was universally beloved because she combined legendary musical talent, deep humility and a lifelong commitment to radical kindness that crossed all demographic and political divides.

Following is a

Line up for your free testosterone shot

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:29:14 GMT

By BILL PRESS

Syndicated Columnist

Hollywood was in trouble, after a steady stream of mindless movies, many of them violent and animated, nobody wanted to see. Things got so bad analysts were predicting the

The socialist monster reawakens

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:26:00 GMT

By VICTOR DAVIS HANSON

Syndicated Columnist

Who caused unaffordability?

Fear about “affordability” supposedly fueled the new, strident socialism.

Why socialism now?

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:24:10 GMT

By TED RALL

Syndicated Columnist

Why is socialism a growing force in American politics for the first time in

The Candid Conservative: Standing with Israel?

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:22:05 GMT

“Israel was not created in order to disappear.”

— John F. Kennedy

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By CARL MUMPOWER

Special to the Daily
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Dems have chosen ignorance; egg prices prove Trump’s right

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:19:22 GMT

By ROGER BUCKNER

Special to the Daily Planet

The Trump complaint I get this month (August) from my Democrat friends (believe it or not, I doRead more...

N.C. Mountain State Fair to celebrate agriculture, local heritage Sept. 11-20

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:17:51 GMT

From Staff Reports

FLETCHER, N.C. — The 2026 NC Mountain State Fair — running Sept. 11-20 — once again will celebrate Western North Carolina’s agriculture, heritage and family entertainment with livestock shows, local crafts, carnival rides, food and fun
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N.C. Apple Festival to roll Sept. 4-6 in Hendersonville

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:16:59 GMT

From Staff Reports

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. —The 2006 N.C. Apple Festival will be held Sept. 4-7 on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville, usually drawing between 200,000 and 250,000 people over its four-day Labor Day weekend
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Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off to ‘serve up’ food, fun, music on Sept. 11-12

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:15:13 GMT

From Staff Reports

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ACROSS THE MUNTAIN: Unfortunately, church traditions seem to be disappearing daily

john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:12:15 GMT

By DREW HINES

Special to the Daily Planet

GREER, S.C. — I love the story told by the Methodist minister about his first Sunday at a new church he was serving.

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Asheville Daily Planet

UNCA receives $1.2M grant to empower older adults and adults with disabilities

Helene’s economic impact lingers in Asheville

Bear that injured Buncombe County resident will be put down, but it’s still... on the loose

Asheville Middle School rescues orchestra from cuts

Asheville Symphony offers aid to students after school orchestra cuts

Lawsuit claims nurse negligence led to Mission Hospital patient death

Helene recovery could take 25 years, USDA official says

G20 dignitaries greeted in Asheville with series of ‘People Over Profits’ protest actions, ...

Asheville selected for G20 meeting to spotlight area’s storm recovery, resilience

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards asks House colleagues to reject censure recommendation

Balkcom, Ager share stage in 1st joint public forum in NC-11 race

Lake Lure business given eviction date as legal dispute with town continues

39 years later, ‘Dirty Dancing’ makes return to the Carolinas as a musical

Planet columnist Buckner termed ‘hilarious’ — and a ‘numbskull’ for so revived ...

The Daily Planet’s Opinion: Dolly Parton was beloved for her combination of talent, wit, ...

Line up for your free testosterone shot

The socialist monster reawakens

Why socialism now?

The Candid Conservative: Standing with Israel?

Dems have chosen ignorance; egg prices prove Trump’s right

N.C. Mountain State Fair to celebrate agriculture, local heritage Sept. 11-20

N.C. Apple Festival to roll Sept. 4-6 in Hendersonville

Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off to ‘serve up’ food, fun, music on Sept. 11-12

ACROSS THE MUNTAIN: Unfortunately, church traditions seem to be disappearing daily