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Yellow police tape reading 'POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS' stretched across dry grass in an outdoor area, signaling a restricted scene.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Timeline: Asheville shootings in 2026

Has Asheville gun violence increased in recent weeks? Following a string of shootings in the Asheville area, 828newsNOW looks back at a timeline of gun-related incidents in 2026.

Wax models for custom-designed jewelry are displayed at D.C. Creasman Jewelers. The detailed molds allow customers to preview the design and ensure every element is just right before the piece is cast in precious metal.
Ask The Expert
4 weeks ago
Thinking about custom jewelry? Here’s what you need to know

The experts at D.C. Creasman Jewelers answer common questions about designing engagement rings, anniversary gifts and heirloom jewelry

A proposed Asheville ordinance would expand the city's definition of litter to include certain nuisance vehicles that pose sanitation or public health hazards.
Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville targets junk vehicles with proposed nuisance ordinance

Planning committee recommends expanding the city’s litter law to cover abandoned, trash-filled vehicles that create public health and safety hazards before the measure heads to City Council

Local
4 weeks ago
NC absentee ballot rules: What Buncombe County voters should know

Proposed changes haven’t been adopted, and election officials say current rules still apply

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Teenager robbed and wounded in Friday night Asheville shooting

The Asheville Police Department named Elijah William Poore, 18, as the primary suspect in a Friday night shooting that left an Asheville teenager with a gunshot wound.

Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville wants better bus service, but funding is a challenge

The Asheville bus system overhaul would shift resources toward higher ridership routes, adding 15-minute service in some areas while cutting coverage elsewhere

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Asheville History
1 month 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
1 month 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 month 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

Green street signs for Hi-Alta Ave and Deerview Rd mounted on a wooden utility pole among trees and power lines.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Man stabbed, pepper sprayed over bicycle dispute in West Asheville

The Asheville Police Department responded to a non-lethal stabbing in West Asheville last night. The victim said the attack was related to a loaned bicycle.

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