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John Wesley Burleson
Crime & Safety
5 days ago
Man gets more than a decade in Weaverville armed robbery case

Defendant threatened CVS pharmacy staff with knife during 2025 robbery, prosecutors say

Crime & Safety
5 days ago
Trio arrested after Bent Creek home break-in, BCSO says

Investigators say search warrant at Candler home uncovered stolen property along with meth, marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms

Local
5 days ago
Small earthquake rattles Weaverville area early Monday morning

Earthquake centered about 5 miles east-northeast of Weaverville at shallow depth

National Weather Service graphic: Showers & Storms Return Monday with localized heavy rain and potential flash flooding. Left panel lists NC counties with rain chances (e.g., Anderson 35%, Asheville 50%, Waynesville 70%). Right panel shows a red shaded map of North Carolina indicating higher thunderstorm chances, with notes about Monday afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains and NW Piedmont.
Local
5 days ago
Asheville weather turns wet: Storms expected nearly every day this week

Forecasters warn of heavy downpours in the mountains as showers and thunderstorms return to Western North Carolina through Friday

Crime & Safety
5 days ago
Asheville police shoot knife-wielding man at Westmont Commons apartment complex

Suspect remains in critical but stable condition after reportedly charging officers with a knife, police say

Sports bar interior filled with football banners, flags, and jerseys hanging from the ceiling, with large TV screens showing a live match.
Sports
5 days ago
Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asheville

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. Read our list of places to watch the World Cup in Asheville this June.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers and emergency responders work the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Monte Vista Road in Candler on Sunday morning.
Crime & Safety
5 days ago
SUV crashes off Monte Vista Road; one person taken away in handcuffs

Emergency crews spent more than an hour clearing the scene near Bascom Lane in Candler Sunday morning

The city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend denying a request to rezone roughly 40 acres of Asheville Mall property from Urban Place back to Regional Business.
Business
6 days ago
Asheville planners split over rezoning bid tied to Asheville Mall property

Property owner argues urban place zoning has stalled redevelopment, while commissioners point to the city’s comprehensive plan

Local
6 days ago
Study: North Carolina Is 10th worst state for road rage in the U.S.

Researchers found an 88% increase in aggressive-driving and speeding citations

Journeymen Asheville Executive Director Joel Besemer
Local
6 days ago
Inside the Asheville nonprofit helping boys unplug and open up

Journeymen Asheville teaches teens emotional awareness, accountability and connection through mentoring programs