Asheville, NC set to begin taxpayer-funded reparations program; Justice Department says its illegal

Asheville, NC set to begin taxpayer-funded reparations program; Justice Department says its illegal

by WorldTribune Staff, September 8, 2025 Real World News Asheville in North Carolina is about to spend $2.9 million in taxpayer funds on a racial reparations program that the Trump Justice Department says likely violates federal civil rights laws. The assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division issued a warning to Buncombe County […]

Asheville, NC doctor cites 100 percent recovery rate for acute Covid patients

Asheville, NC doctor cites 100 percent recovery rate for acute Covid patients

by WorldTribune Staff, October 24, 2021 A North Carolina-based doctor who prescribed ivermectin and fluvoxamine to treat 4,000 acute Covid cases reported overwhelming success. Dr. Syed Haider, who on his website notes he devotes 99 percent of his full-time practice “on cutting edge real world COVID-19 treatment,” reported only five hospitalizations, zero deaths and a […]

Asheville, NC Mom speaks out after elected sheriff denied parents entry to school board meeting

Asheville, NC Mom speaks out after elected sheriff denied parents entry to school board meeting

Special to WorldTribune  Commentary by Tamara Parker, June 8, 2020 [Editor’s Note: A group of parents in Buncombe County in North Carolina called on the county sheriff and all school board members to resign after they were restricted from attending and speaking at recent school board meetings. In a press release sent to WorldTribune.com, the […]

Asheville, NC approves reparations, but no direct payments

Asheville, NC approves reparations, but no direct payments

by WorldTribune Staff, July 15, 2020 North Carolina’s Asheville City Council on Tuesday apologized for its role in slavery and racial discrimination and voted unanimously on a resolution which proposed reparations for the city’s black residents. The City Council said reparations will not be provided in the form of direct cash payments, as some have […]

Two people of humble origins and the Biltmore Forest Country Club

Two people of humble origins and the Biltmore Forest Country Club

Special to WorldTribune.com, June 1, 2018 Commentary by John McNabb Author’s note: The following is my opinion based on personal experience and comments from others. ASHEVILLE, NC — I had breakfast with Sheila Fender in Biltmore Village this morning. After 45 years of loyal service and enduring love for Biltmore Forest Country Club she was summarily […]