Asheville Media Group’s online auction features autographed music memorabilia and radio experiences, with proceeds benefiting Swannanoa Resilience Hub.
Anastacio Robert Molina, 49, pled guilty to attempted trafficking in fentanyl earlier this week after he was arrested in April 2026.
Irvin Franklin Freeman, 46, was sentenced to 70-93 months in a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Facility after he pled guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Brandon Lee Henry, 38, was arrested on domestic assault charges and transported to the McDowell County Detention Center, where he was discovered to be in possession of marijuana.
This Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, county and city government offices across Western North Carolina will be closing in observation of the holiday. Read our list.
Joseph Dale Vetter, 44, was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon after an incident near the Catawba River.
During an attempt to take two people into custody in Leicester, a Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detective was bitten by a dog.
Labor Day weekend events across Western North Carolina include the Canton Labor Day Festival, NC Apple Festival, Earl Scruggs Music Festival, arts events, live music and outdoor activities.
Amy Beth Owenby, 42, died on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after she displayed signs of medical distress following her booking into the Buncombe County Detention Facility. Her death marked the second BCDF detainee death in August and the third overall in 2026.
G20 finance ministers met in Asheville as the Trump administration pushes a tougher trade stance toward China