An Asheville hospital is urging 10 patients to be tested for potentially serious viral infections following word that a scope was not properly sterilized in the endoscopy unit.

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The world's largest hotel keycard maker, which is based in Asheville, is expanding and creating 42 jobs in the process.

Yesterday, Jack White got some sassy return fire from Guinness World Records, who he claimed was an "elitist organization" for allegedly turning down the White Stripes' 2007 bid for World's Shortest Performance with their

ASHEVILLE – Life o’ Mike, the health care advocacy and education nonprofit, will present its first Michael T. Danforth Community Service Award to Joe Eblen at a luncheon, 1-2:30 p.m. June 8, in the friendship hall of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 14 Oak St.