Five years ago, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mack Pearsall thought he had discovered Asheville's path to great wealth and world acclaim. Not through its beer; not because of its natural amenities.

The town of Andrews in Cherokee County is currently without all four of its police officers following an incident at the police station.

The town of Andrews in Cherokee County is currently without all four of its police officers following an incident at the police station.

A group of protesters from last year's racial justice marches is still waiting on a response from Asheville Police regarding a complaint alleging use of excessive force. The complaint filed by 20 individuals -- 19 of them anonymous -- alleges that Asheville police officers used unethical, even military-style tactics to disperse crowds during last year's protests.

A group of protesters from last year's racial justice marches is still waiting on a response from Asheville Police regarding a complaint alleging use of excessive force. The complaint filed by 20 individuals -- 19 of them anonymous -- alleges that Asheville police officers used unethical, even military-style tactics to disperse crowds during last year's protests.

Buncombe County has officially become the first Western North Carolina community to pass a ban on discrimination in the areas of employment and housing.

Buncombe County has officially become the first Western North Carolina community to pass a ban on discrimination in the areas of employment and housing.

Eight months ago, Jackson County Commissioners voted to keep the county's Confederate monument in Sylva - but with some historical context added to it. BPR reports on the first glimpse of what the changes will look like: Chairman Brian McMahan and Commissioner Gayle Woody shared proposed wording that will cover up the Confederate flag and inscription on the base of the monument known as Sylva Sam. The new wording highlights its 1996 rededication to both Confederate and Union soldiers. It would

Eight months ago, Jackson County Commissioners voted to keep the county's Confederate monument in Sylva - but with some historical context added to it. BPR reports on the first glimpse of what the changes will look like: Chairman Brian McMahan and Commissioner Gayle Woody shared proposed wording that will cover up the Confederate flag and inscription on the base of the monument known as Sylva Sam. The new wording highlights its 1996 rededication to both Confederate and Union soldiers. It would

In this week's BPR Presents "The Porch," news director Matt Bush talks with our regional report Lilly Knoepp about her recent reporting on HCA Healthcare's commitment to the Mission Health System. For-profit HCA purchased Mission Health in 2019. Here's a transcript of the conversation along with links to resources: Matt Bush: So you have been doing some new reporting on the independent monitor that is insuring that the stipulations in the Mission Health sale agreement that happened with HCA a