Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

A 22-year-old Asheville man has pleaded guilty to two felony drug trafficking charges related to fentanyl and other substances found in his homes in December, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office reported.

Local
1 year ago
Group asks commissioners to save charter school nurses

Speakers ask Buncombe County Commissioners to restore funding for nurses at four charter schools before they finalize a budget June 18,

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Did a man return a stolen car after using it in a break-in attempt?

Authorities say the person took a vehicle from a local dealership and then used it in a break-in attempt at Omni Grove Park Inn.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Arden man charged with taking indecent liberties with a child

An Arden man is accused of taking indecent liberties with a child

Local
1 year ago
WEATHER ALERT: Strong thunderstorms in area

The National Weather Service has issued a “Special Weather Statement” warning about a strong thunderstorm expected to impact northern Henderson County, east-central Haywood County and southwestern Buncombe County early Tuesday afternoon.

Local
1 year ago
Geysers on Patton Avenue? Crews flushing new water lines

Call it an old faithful public works project. Crews are flushing the new 24-inch water line to prepare it for service, city officials said.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Warrants issued for suspect in Asheville double-stabbing

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of a 23-year-old woman accused of stabbing two other women during an altercation Sunday, June 2, on Atkinson Street in Asheville, police said.

Local
1 year ago
Tax hikes, budget on Buncombe County agenda tonight

Commissioners are considering a fiscal year 2025 budget that would increase property taxes by 5 percent.

Local
1 year ago
I-26 cleared after crash prompted a.m. closure in Hendersonville

Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 26 in Hendersonville after an early morning traffic accident kept westbound lanes closed near mile marker 49 following an early morning crash, the North Carolina Department of Transportation reported.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
HEALTH ALERT: Whooping cough cases rising in Buncombe County

Public health officials on Monday reported a seventh case of pertussis, or “whooping cough,” in Buncombe County since late April, and they are urging the public to be alert to help contain the spread.