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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Marion woman charged with felony after child tests positive for narcotics

Kayla Ann Russell, 35, was charged with felonies for fentanyl possession and exposing a child to narcotics.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Male juvenile wounded in Asheville apartment complex shooting

The Asheville Police Department is investigating the shooting of a juvenile last night at Hillcrest Apartments near the River Arts District.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Asheville shooting left one injured, multiple vehicles damaged

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting at Maple Crest Apartments at Lee Walker Heights that left a man with minor gunshot wounds and damaged multiple vehicles.

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Metal Roofing & Siding Expert
4 weeks ago
What to ask before choosing metal roofing or siding in Asheville and Western North Carolina

Best Buy Metals explains how homeowners and contractors can make stronger roofing and siding decisions by starting with the right project questions.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Asheville police investigate third serious motorcycle crash since July 1

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on Friday night. The accident is the third motorcycle-related crash and the second fatal motorcycle collision since July 1, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on 2 breaking and entering suspects

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance identifying a pair of men suspected in a July 2 breaking and entering.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
20-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash one week before 21st birthday

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that resulted in the death of Subastion James Samuel Cruz-Galyon, a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Canton, N.C.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Victim identified in house fire homicide investigation

A man found dead in a Riceville home last week has been identified. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office on an arson investigation.

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Asheville History
1 month ago
Tombstone Tales: A Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Mitchell County tells a WNC story for July Fourth

At Kona Baptist Church Cemetery, a memorial to George Silver carries the story of American independence into the Toe River Valley and a family legacy deeply rooted in Western North Carolina.

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Entertainment
1 month ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 3-5

Independence Day weekend events across Asheville and Western North Carolina include live music, art walks, family activities, outdoor outings and a regional guide to fireworks, parades and July 4 celebrations.

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