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Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Death in Riceville house fire ruled homicide, investigators say

Preliminary autopsy results led detectives to open a criminal investigation after a man was found dead during a June 30 fire

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Asheville teen shot in Hendersonville fast-food parking lot

Police say 15-year-old was shot late Tuesday night; no arrests have been made

A silver Nissan Rogue is sought by Buncombe County sheriff’s detectives in connection with a Swannanoa death now being investigated as a homicide. (Courtesy BCSO)
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Swannanoa death reclassified as homicide; BCSO seeks silver Nissan Rogue in case

Investigators say autopsy findings are not consistent with a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash

Floating on the French Broad
Local
2 weeks ago
Asheville heat alert: Where to cool off this Fourth of July weekend

From Sliding Rock and the French Broad River to Asheville Mall and movie theaters, here’s where to escape dangerous heat across Western North Carolina

Bouchon truite aux amandes
Food & Drink
2 weeks ago
Fork & Dagger: Bouchon brings authentic French dining to East Asheville

A cozy cottage setting, classic French flavors and excellent service make this Haw Creek restaurant worth the trip

Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder
Local
2 weeks ago
New NC law throws Buncombe County property taxes into uncertainty

Commissioners must decide whether to use older property values or revise the county’s tax rate following new legislation

Fireworks over a calm lake at dusk, reflected in the water, while three people sit on a wooden dock watching.
Entertainment
2 weeks 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.

Ecusta Trail roundabout closure
Local
2 weeks ago
Ecusta Trail to close at White Pine Drive for monthlong U.S. 64 construction project

NCDOT says the rest of the trail will remain open, but users won’t be able to travel its full length during construction

Overturned fire-truck on its side in a parking lot near a Wells Fargo, with firefighters and a police officer nearby.
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Overturned vehicle causes traffic problems on Patton Avenue in Asheville

Police and emergency crews are responding to a crash that has partially blocked the Louisiana Avenue intersection

Circular sign reading 'You are on Cherokee land' with two carved mask illustrations on each side of the sign central emblem.
Asheville History
2 weeks ago
Museum of the Cherokee People shares Cherokee perspective on Fourth of July

As America 250 approaches, the Museum of the Cherokee People has prepared several ways for the community to consider the Fourth of July from a nuanced historical perspective.

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