Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Police chief to update committee on solicitation ordinance

Police Chief Mike Lamb is scheduled to give an update on panhandling and other issues to the city’s Environment and Safety Committee Tuesday.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man with open warrants charged in attempted robbery

Daryl Thomas Johnson, 24, who was wanted on five open warrants, was found to be in possession of a firearm during his arrest.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Fugitive arrested with three weapons in West Asheville

Jacob Kyle Ledford was arrested in West Asheville after a brief foot chase Thursday.

Local
1 year ago
Pothole vigilante marks Vanderbilt Place for road improvements

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City streets workers are playing a cat-and-mouse game with a […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Anonymous ‘communique’ takes credit for BID vandalism

Missive posted to alternative media site talks of “adversaries,” and says, “We strike to exploit their vulnerabilities”

Outdoors
1 year ago
Groundbreaking celebration set for Woodfin whitewater project

A groundbreaking ceremony and celebration of the start of construction on Taylor’s Wave is planned for Friday .

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man wanted in Charlotte shooting nabbed in West Asheville

Leonard Carlos Edwards, who was wanted for a shooting in Charlotte along with 11 open warrants, was arrested Wednesday in West Asheville.

On The Town
1 year ago
Beer, drag and pride converge at bar crawl event

Pride Bar Crawl on Saturday will raise funds for Youth OUTright, an organization that supports queer and trans youths.

Local
1 year ago
Even Asheville government has hard time finding rental space here

Unable to find commercial warehouse space for the Asheville Fire Department, the city might lease space in neighboring Black Mountain instead.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Mayor condemns 2nd vandalism case targeting BID backer

“It is not OK to silence people through intimidation in this way,” Mayor Esther Manheimer said.