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Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Workout cooldown: Longtime YMCA of WNC CEO to retire at end of year

After a career stretching nearly three decades, Paul Vest, the YMCA of Western North Carolina president and CEO, will retire at the end of this year.

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Buncombe County man gets 9-13 years in fentanyl case

Cameron Antonio Jefferies pleading guilty to multiple drug charges, including trafficking fentanyl

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Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Arrests made in Atkinson Street shooting case

Asheville Police Department detectives have identified Darrion Deshawn Brown, 33, as one of the shooters involved in a June 28 incident on Atkinson Street in West Asheville.

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Pisgah View Apartments and nearby vehicle caught in firearm dispute

The Asheville Police Department is investigating an early morning incident involving gunfire and a stolen vehicle at an apartment complex in West Asheville. No one was injured, with only property damage reported at this time.

Local
11 months ago
Pet Connection: Alphonse

Alphonse, a 3-year-old mixed-breed dog, is looking for his forever home through the Asheville Humane Society.

Local
11 months ago
NWS: Damaging winds, heavy rain threaten region this afternoon

Some storms may produce torrential rainfall, with localized amounts exceeding 2 inches in the Asheville area.

Local
11 months ago
Goodwill fire rekindles briefly as officials probe cause

A report from West Buncombe Assistant Chief Jared Gudger said 207,900 gallons of water was shuttled by tankers to the scene.

Business
11 months ago
Gov. Stein visits Clyde, touts downtown revitalization efforts

“Western North Carolina is open for business.” — Gov. Josh Stein

Local
11 months ago
1 dead, 3 rescued in separate Pisgah Forest incidents

Burke County search and rescue teams responded to three separate emergencies across Pisgah National Forest in a 24-hour period

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Filtration system in Swannanoa restores safe water after Helene

The filtration the system is multi-staged to get the water as clean as possible.