Dec. 16 was an emotional day for the Eberhardt family as three of its seven members were tasked with defending the honesty and truthfulness of their patriarch, former Buncombe County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Don Eberhardt.

Haywood campground owner: 'I've never been so lost.' 4 campground residents died in flooding citizen-times.com/story/news/loc… via The Citizen Times ⁦John Boyle⁩

After the storm: Families impacted by Tropical Depression Fred reflect on life post-flood citizen-times.com/story/entertai… via The Citizen Times ⁦Shelby Harris⁩ #avlnews

From 2008-21, Buncombe's jail has death rate of nearly 2x the US average; 6 deaths since 2020 has spiked that rate. A must-read: Insightful analysis, strong reporting from Joel Burgess, with stark, compelling visuals from Angie Wilhelm: citizen-times.com/story/news/202… #avlnews

#avlsnomg The Citizen Times

Luis Serapio pulls his son, Enzo, 8, to the hill at Hall Fletcher Elementary in West Asheville January 16, 2022. Coming from New York, Serapio said he is used to the snow but hoped it wouldn't last long. #avlsnow The Citizen Times

Another jail death: Buncombe County Detention Center detainee dies hours after booking citizen-times.com/story/news/202… via The Citizen Times

Awesome story! Lew Blodgett carves a path: 98-year-old trail worker still going strong citizen-times.com/story/news/202… via The Citizen Times

An Asheville man video calls his relatives in Ukraine during a prayer vigil. #Ukraine The Citizen Times

Rep. Madison Cawthorn has declined to comment in the wake of a furor over his his claim of orgies and cocaine use among fellow Republican legislators. citizen-times.com/story/news/202…

Hundreds meet at Pritchard Park to protest the leaked draft opinion of Supreme Court Justice Alito regarding #RoeVsWade and #abortion. The Citizen Times

Claire Clark led an abortion-rights match around downtown Asheville last night. “We have to stand up and fight back,” Clark said.

See Maya Carter’s work from last night’s #AbortionRights protest in #Asheville ⬇️ bit.ly/3LNJGOK

Republican first-term congressman Madison Cawthorn greets his supporters in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Photo by Maya Carter

Check out Maya Carter’s work here in Reuters ⬇️ Republicans oust Trump-backed, scandal-plagued congressman Madison Cawthorn reuters.com/world/us/madis…

#asheville joins national protests over gun violence. #MarchForOurLivesJune11

Keverlee Burchett carries Erie Pope, 4, on her back as they rally during #MarchForOurLivesJune11 in #avl

Deputy Jeff May made false statements about the smell of crack cocaine and a field drug test to get a search warrant leading to Marcus Hyatt being ordered to strip naked in the gas station bathroom. The search lasted over 3 hours and ended with no charges. citizen-times.com/story/news/202…