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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Fentanyl, crack cocaine seized in Swannanoa drug bust

71-year-old Larry O’Connor Green was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies for fentanyl trafficking and other drug charges.

Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
ABCCM to break ground on expanded Veterans Restoration Quarters facility

Later this month, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry will hold the groundbreaking ceremony for its revitalized Veterans Restoration Quarters, a 250-bed veterans housing and services facility.

Mission Hospital sign in front of landscaped gardens and a modern brick building under a blue sky with clouds, a welcoming campus view.
Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
Mission Hospital in ‘substantial compliance’ after CMS scrutiny

Mission says it has addressed concerns raised during a January inspection that resulted in an “immediate jeopardy” finding

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.
Local
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County approves river access, Woodfin greenway and $31M Enka expansion

Projects include three ADA-accessible river launches, two Woodfin greenway sections and 12 new jobs at an Enka manufacturer

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., asks questions following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Local
3 weeks ago
Rep. Chuck Edwards ends reelection campaign amid House ethics investigation

Edwards said he will complete his term after the House Ethics Committee recommended censure over allegations involving two congressional staffers

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County man sentenced to 38-58 months after drive-by shooting

William Lopez-Hernandez has been sentenced to 38-58 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for his role in a targeted drive-by shooting at a classmate’s residence.

Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
149 new cyclosporiasis cases detected in NC

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, cases of the parasite-borne intestinal illness continue to rise, with nine new hospitalizations over the past week.

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
5 Asheville men arrested: Magic mushrooms and stolen motorcycle among confiscated items

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing team has arrested five individuals on felony warrants in West Asheville after receiving tips from the community.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Local
3 weeks ago
Strong storms hit WNC with gusty winds, hail and flooding threat

Strong storms are moving through parts of Haywood, Rutherford and Polk counties as more thunderstorms develop across the region

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Asheville internet outage caused by vandals, Spectrum says

A Spectrum representative has confirmed that the Spectrum internet and phone line outage today was caused by a suspected “criminal attack” on London Road. The company has offered up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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