Weaverville Police Chief Somer Oberlin and retiring chief Ron Davis
Local
1 year ago
Changing of the guard brings Weaverville its first woman police chief

Weaverville’s first female police chief said she has a lot in common with the man she’s replacing. But she brings a different background to the job.

Local
1 year ago
After a century of baseball, McCormick Field set for extra innings

The Asheville Tourists are preparing to commemorate the McCormick Field centennial with a sold-out exhibition game followed by their official season opener.

Downtown Asheville
Business
1 year ago
Downtown district plan gains traction, but who should be in charge?

Asheville moves toward creating a downtown Business Improvement District, but there’s a debate about who should control its board and spending.

ambulance
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Candler man charged in fatal crash on Smokey Park Highway

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Candler man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal collision last Thursday night, March 21, on Smokey Park Highway at Acton Circle. John Terrell Foulk, 57, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to yield when making a left turn, Asheville Police said in a release. He was arrested and booked into Buncombe County Detention Facility on Friday and subsequently was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

Kristen Sikorsky and her mother, Lisa DeLaura
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Blood drive will pay back the Christmas ‘gift of her life’

A blood drive in Brevard on Tuesday will help a Florida woman pay back a gift she received last Christmas: a new chance at life.

Local
2 years ago
NC lawmaker threatened over uncertain TikTok bill

The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous. “OK, listen, if you ban TikTok I will find you and shoot you,” one said, giggling and talking over other young voices in the background. “I’ll shoot you and find you and cut you into pieces.” Another threatened to kill Tillis, and then take their own life. Tillis’s office says it has received around 1,000 calls about TikTok since the House passed legislation this month that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.

FILE: Black Lives Matter protesters surround the Vance Monument in the summer of 2020.
Local
2 years ago
State Supreme Court dismisses claim over monument’s removal

ASHEVILLE, NC (828newsNOW.com) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court has sided with the City of […]

Asheville Police vehicles
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Three charged in a ‘surge’ of Asheville vehicle break-ins

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — A 19-year-old man and two unidentified juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection with a “surge” of vehicle break-ins since late last year, Asheville Police said.

Weaverville, N.C.
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
AdventHealth picks Weaverville site for new hospital

AdventHealth finally has settled on a site in Weaverville as the home to its new multispecialty hospital, ending a two-year long search that included lobbying by multiple communities. AdventHealth announced early Monday evening that the chosen site is located off U.S. Highway 25/70, west of Interstate 26.

Girl Scouts of the USA and the National Alliance on Mental Illness have partnered with the HCA Healthcare Foundation on a new program to teach scouts about mental wellness and resilience, in a project announced Monday, March 18, 2024, in Asheville.
Education
2 years ago
Girl Scouts bring mental wellness to top of mind

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — With three colorful badges and an age-appropriate curriculum, Girl Scouts […]