Veterans and loved ones salute during the singing of ìThe Star Spangled Bannerî at a Memorial Day ceremony at City-County Plaza on May 28. About 300 people attended the ceremony, which featured songs, prayers and speeches by Mayor Terry Bellamy, Buncombe County Board of Commisioners Chairman Nathan Ramsey and Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville. Staff photo by JIM GENARO