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• Henderson health chief warns of grim winter

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:56

  From Staff Reports HENDERSONVILLE — Confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Henderson County tripled in one month, Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie told the the Henderson County Board of Commissioners during a pandemic update on Dec. 7. Meanwhil...

• U.S., N.C., Buncombe COVID-19 cases set records

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:55

  From Staff Reports In the week following Thanksgiving, the United States, North Carolina and Buncombe County “have seen a significant increase in newly confirmed cases” of coronavirus, Stacie Saunders, Buncombe County’s public health d...

• N.C. stay-at-home order extended

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:49

  Surging pandemic triggers public quarantine 10 p.m.-5 a.m. till Jan. 8;  governor's order forces some businesses to close during those hours       From Staff Reports    ...

• Letters to the Editor: December 15-31, 2020

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:31

  It’s time for a new 'no confidence' law Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, local and state leaders have used their executive powers to issue arbitrary lockdowns that make no sense and are not based on any historical or scientifi...

• The Daily Planet’s Opinion: New bulletproof vests for APD? Yes, if one lives in the real world

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:12

  We join Asheville Police Chief David Zack and others on the police force in scratching our heads and feeling more than a little bit of irritation over a decision by Kim Roney — attending her first meeting as a newly elected member of Ashville City ...

• REASONABLENESS: Freedom isn’t just another word. It’s our foundation

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:09

  By LEE BALLARD Special to the Daily Planet Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was born maybe 10 miles from my home in suburban Dallas, so it was natural that Texas would be an early adopter of open-container laws. At the time, I would buy one beer to...

• The Candid Conservative: Living in a nasty time ....

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:07

  “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge   By CARL MUMPOWER Special to the Daily Planet ...

• Larry Elder: Remembering Walter Williams, friend and mentor

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:04

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Opinion columns written by Larry Elder will be appearing on a regular basis in the Daily Planet — and this is his first to be published in this newspaper.  This column was posted on Dec. 10.     By LARRY ELD...

• ‘A Swingin’ Little Christmas’ set Dec. 20 at Isis Music Hall

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:03

  From Staff Reports The annual holiday show, “Have Yourself a Swingin’ Little Christmas” will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 in the Main Hall at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall at 743 Haywood Road in West Asheville.  Emcee, singer, dr...

• All aboard the Bryson City Polar Express!

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:02

  From Staff Reports BRYSON CITY — The annual Polar Express Train excursion at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad — aimed at “kids of all ages” — has returned to action for the holiday season and will run through Dec. 31. ...

• Festival of Lights at Lake Julian to run through Dec. 23

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:00

  From Staff Reports ARDEN — The annual Lake Julian Festival of Lights will be held 6-9 nightly through Dec. 23 in Lake Julian Park at 406 Overlook Extension. An event promotion stated, “The mountain family tradition returns for the 20th ye...

• The Advice Goddess: Flee bites ....

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:57

  By AMY ALKON Syndicated Columnist I broke up with my boyfriend because he didn’t prioritize our relationship and wouldn’t commit. He now wants to get back together and has been sending me cards and letters for weeks. Is it foolish to giv...

• The Vanderbilt Univ. publicity stunts explain China’s war on America’s competitive spirit

  Created: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:55

  EDITOR’S NOTE: This sports column by Jason Whitlock was posted on Dec. 9. BY JASON WHITLOCK Syndicated Sports Columnist   China’s ban on Twitter might be its single greatest advantage over the United States of America.  Soci...

• UNCA prof wins the 2020 Linda Flowers Literary Award

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:30

    From Staff Reports CHARLOTTE — The North Carolina Humanities Council recently announced Mildred K Barya as the recipient of its 2020 Linda Flowers Literary Award for her creative non-fiction entry, “Being Here in This Body.” ...

• Task force votes 11-1 to remove Vance Monument

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:12

  Council, commissioners to take next step Dec. 7-8 From Staff Reports  The Vance Monument Task Force on Nov. 19 voted 11-1 to recommend the removal of the controversial Vance Monument, a 75-foot-tall granite obelis...

• Assault case on Nesbitt closed by APD? He differs, ups reward for info to $10K

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:10

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com   The Asheville Police Department recently announced that it has closed its investigation of an assault case that led to the almost fatal injury of a long-time local conservative activist who now bills h...

• $27M in incentives OK’d for aircraft firm; ‘war profiteer’ criticism arises

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:08

  From Staff Reports    The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17 approved $27 million in incentives to an aerospace company that, in turn, is vowing to bring “generational change” to the local economy. What’s mor...

• Buncombe’s COVID-19 cases still surging

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:08

  From Staff Reports   The United States and North Carolina experienced high rates of viral transmission in the second week of November, Buncombe County public health officials — led by Buncombe health director Stacie Saunders — said du...

• Latest (Nov. 22) numbers show N.C., Buncombe still setting case records

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:07

  From Staff Reports   As of Nov. 22, both North Carolina and Buncombe County continued to set new records for COVID-19 cases, the latest figures from the state Department of Health and Human Services showed. Specifically, North Carolina recorded 4,...

• N.C. tightens mask requirements, enforcement

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2020 20:04

  From Staff Reports    RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Nov. 23 issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the country.  Cooper...