Asheville Citizen Times

2 days ago | citizen-times.com | Jacob Biba

Asheville Academy, the residential treatment center in Weaverville where two children died by suicide in May, has closed, Asheville Academy said in a June 3 statement. “Asheville Academy has made the difficult decision to voluntarily close its doors,” the facility said. “We informed families of this decision and prioritized a smooth departure for all students by Saturday, May 31.”In May, two children who attended Asheville Academy died by suicide, the Citizen Times previously reported.

2 days ago | citizen-times.com | Josh Bell

Josh BellThe sanctuary inside West Asheville Presbyterian Church in West Asheville, May 28, 2025. Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen TimesRSAA Executive Director Torre White-Garrison cuts the ribbon on the steps of West Asheville Presbyterian Church in West Asheville, May 28, 2025. Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen TimesWest Asheville Presbyterian Church in West Asheville, May 28, 2025.

2 days ago | citizen-times.com | Tiana Kennell

ASHEVILLE - Spencer and Melissa Hilgeman are on a hot streak for having cool jobs, with their latest being owners of Hilltop Ice Cream Shop. Former Biltmore employees, Spencer Hilgeman worked as a chef, and Melissa Hilgeman worked in the events department on the famed, historic estate. It was there that they met Barbara Borgerson, who introduced Hilltop Ice Cream to Fairview nearly 15 years ago and supplied the Biltmore restaurant, where Spencer Hilgeman worked, with ice cream.

3 days ago | citizen-times.com | Josh Bell

Josh BellNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson, left, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander Colonel Brad Morgan speak to media members at the North Fork Water Treatment Plant in Black Mountain, May 30, 2025. Josh Bell / Asheville Citizen TimesThe Burnett Reservoir at the North Fork Water Treatment Plant in Black Mountain, May 30, 2025.

3 days ago | citizen-times.com | Thao Nguyen |Thảo Nguyen |Michael Collins

A male suspect was taken into custody on Sunday after multiple people were set on fire during an event calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza at a pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said. "We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado," FBI Director Kash Patel said on X.