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Asheville History
5 hours ago
Tombstone Tales: The Reems Creek pitcher who played one game in the Major Leagues

Richard “Rome” Chambers became the first known Western North Carolina native to play Major League Baseball before returning home to Buncombe County, where he died just one day before his 27th birthday.

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Crime & Safety
24 hours ago
Hendersonville man charged with animal cruelty after 26 dogs found neglected

Timothy Hefner, 68, was charged with 26 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty after 26 dogs were found in inhumane conditions in the Dana neighborhood in Hendersonville.

The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Up to $5,000 reward offered in deadly Asheville shooting

National nonprofit Youth Peace & Justice Foundation hopes larger reward will generate new leads in the July 19 shooting that killed two people and injured several others

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Asheville police believe Biltmore Avenue shooting was ‘targeted attack’

The Asheville Police Department has provided an update on the July 19 shooting on Biltmore Avenue.

Flooding off Old Leicester Highway in the Juno area.
Local
1 day ago
Asheville breaks 118-year rainfall record as flooding threat continues Friday

The National Weather Service says another 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected through Friday night after Thursday’s storms flooded roads and stranded vehicles in Buncombe County

Close-up of a blue motorcycle front fender with decorative pinstripes, chrome forks, and a perforated brake disc.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Man injured in I-40 motorcycle crash succumbs to injuries

Robert Franklin Owen III, 49, has passed away after an interstate motorcycle accident earlier this month left the rider seriously injured.

Three Oak Grist single malt whiskeys on a store shelf, labels show Descendent and Original variants.
Business
2 days ago
Black Mountain details years-long fire code dispute with Oak & Grist

Town says discussions began in 2023; distillery owner says expansion talks were unrelated to current enforcement action

White car partially submerged in floodwaters with heavy rainfall and distant storage containers in the background; scene of severe flooding and rising water levels.
Local
2 days ago
Flash Flood Warning issued for Asheville as Merrimon Avenue floods, stranded vehicles reported

The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening flash flooding in central Buncombe County after 2 to 3 inches of rain fell, with more heavy rain expected through midnight

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