A woman walked into a Lowe's Home Improvement store in Arden hoping for help in finding a missing wedding ring, and got more than she hoped for.

With Asheville's water system under review by the state, it might interest local residents to read what's being considered in nearby Tryon: A private company, NI America, has expressed interest in buying the system and managing the town's water delivery and maintenance.

CareSouth Health System Inc. announced Monday that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford-Polk-McDowell District Health Department.