Turn $25 into $5,000 — or a solar hot-water system valued at $8,000 — by entering Evergreen Community Charter School’s Go Green Raffle.

After former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford took the stand today in his own defense against federal corruption charges, he faced lengthy questioning from his own attorneys, followed by a barrage from the prosecution. He denied ever taking bribes from illegal video-poker operators.

Facing a packed agenda, Council will receive an update on its finances at its May 13 meeting as budget writing season kicks into gear.

“This week, my third-grader will take end-of-grade tests for the first time. She’s nervous and I’m irritated.”

Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford took the stand Monday morning in his defense. Medford is on trial in federal court, facing several charges relating to the illegal operation of video-poker machines.

Progress Energy’s Community Energy Advisory Council plunks down some cash for local green programs.

One Love II opens its doors on Sunday, May 11, in the space formerly occupied by soul-food eatery The Ritz

So the long wait for the North Carolina primary elections finally ended this week, and life goes on in blogworld.

Yes, I’ve got it. Call it the movie-going malaise. The cinematic blues. The crummy picture collywobbles. Whatever you call it, it ain’t pretty.

Short though these stories by N.C. author Susan Woodring may be, Springtime on Mars proves a compelling, engaging read.

Defense attorneys for former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford called four of his ex-employees to the stand Thursday morning to testify in his federal corruption trial

The government finished presenting its federal corruption case against former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford this morning, and Medford’s defense team is prepared to call its first witness — current Sheriff Van Duncan, who defeated Medford in the 2006 elections.

The Pack Square Conservancy got some good news Wednesday: A long-awaited $7.5 million contract on construction of Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville will likely be signed this week.

In the federal corruption trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford, a former captain testified that after hearing concerns from his campaign chair about cash being improperly turned into money orders, Medford responded, “F*ck him. We’ll keep doing what we’re doing.”