UNC-Asheville will hold an emergency drill on campus Wednesday. An active shooter scenario will be played out. David Weldon is the emergency management director for the university. He says they evaluate all responses during the drill, but there are a few things in particular he and his team will put some extra focus on this time around. “Can we set up a call center to take in information from family and friends that may be coming into the university? We will show that and our ability to do it",

The recent announcement that Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is planning to close its Asheville adoption center as the organization transitions to a new facility has raised questions and concerns about the area’s ability to absorb the extra animals.

Beer and babies – they may sound mutually exclusive at first but many breweries and other establishments that serve alcohol in and around Asheville are trying to cater to both. Asheville Citizen-Times reporter Mackensy Lunsford took a look at how beer and babies have been mixing in the area - in particular, how breweries create spaces or events for adults to bring their small children. She spoke with BPR’s Matt Bush about what she discovered.

The North Carolina General Assembly has been adjourned for almost two weeks. Dozens of bills passed by lawmakers in the final days of this year’s session await a signature from Governor Roy Cooper before becoming law. Some affect drivers in the state. During driver’s education classes, students would learn what to do when pulled over by law enforcement under a measure that passed both branches of the general assembly unanimously. Specifically, prospective motorists would learn what actions they

The town of Highlands recently ended its recycling program. But recycling is still happening in the town thanks to some local businesses – who have donated what they’ve taken in to an international artist whose creating his latest project in a prominent place in town.

The head of Buncombe County’s Republican Party wants to debate. He’ll even put some money up for it. Dr. Carl Mumpower says he’ll debate anyone, as long as there’s some kind of structure and rules for the discourse. And to sweeten the pot, he’ll make a $100 contribution to charity for each debate that happens. “We’re getting a little too complacent with personal attacks and animosity and aggressive politics. And I was trying to think of a positive way to approach that", Mumpower says. Face to

A local community college is going for gold. The five member culinary team from A-B Tech in Asheville won its tenth regional title and is now competing for the national honor.

A new book looking at North Carolina's job market shows that it's growing, but so to is the divide between high and low paying jobs.

The FBI arrested seven Cherokee residents last month following an investigation into marriage fraud, and authorities are still looking for four others they allege were involved. BPR’s Davin Eldridge has more…

Infighting in political parties is nothing new. But Haywood County Republicans have taken it to a new level with a so-called 'disloyalty' resolution targeting certain members of the party. Smoky Mountain News reporter Corey Vaillancourt joined BPR's Matt Bush in studio to discuss the latest. They also looked at similar but far less dramatic infighting with Haywood County Democrats, and the history of the word 'disloyal' in politics.