Drivers escape injury in overnight Parkway rockslide
A rockslide on the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville last Wednesday night, Oct. 29, left some drivers shaken but uninjured. Bruce O’Connell, owner of the Pisgah Inn, said his son-in-law encountered the scene after leaving the inn around 9 p.m. As he began to exit the tunnel, he saw blinking lights ahead.
4 injured after van crashes into Henderson County school bus: officials
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Four people were taken to the hospital after a wreck involving a Henderson County school bus and a van on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The crash occurred at 7:19 a.m. in front of Upward Elementary School, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Local church launches initiative to aid Buncombe County residents during SNAP gap crisis
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A local church in Asheville is working to meet the needs of the thousands of residents affected by the gap in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. Covenant Community Church has launched a new effort called "Closing the Gap...
Michelin Guide awards a Green Star to Luminosa in Asheville, according to unverified press...
This newsletter sponsored by Citizens Fuel Co., a family-owned Asheville company. Is a group of 15 Asheville restaurants set to receive an elite recognition from the prestigious Michelin Guide? It appears that way, according to a press release published online this Monday morning, although the official announcement...
WNC man found guilty of assaulting deputies, violating order to avoid wife
The District Attorney for the 43rd Prosecutorial District reports a man was found guilty on Monday of assaulting Haywood County deputies while ignoring an order from a judge to stay away from his wife in 2024.
One arrested after standoff in Western NC
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Police have arrested a man after a brief standoff in Waynesville. According to Waynesville Police Department, on Tuesday morning officers were called to a home on Fargo Lane for a reported domestic disturbance. Before arriving at the scene, police were told the suspect, later identified as...
Hendersonville police identify suspect in shooting outside McDonald’s
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Hendersonville Police Department has identified the suspect in a shooting outside of a McDonald’s on Monday. Officers said 34-year-old, Julian Reshawn Suber, from Asheville, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, possession of a firearm by felon,...
Man gets at least 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville man will serve at least 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to a second-degree murder charge, according to a news release from Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office. Sherwayne Akeem Boscom, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Friday, Oct. 31. The plea...
Murder warrant issued after woman found dead in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A murder warrant has been issued for a man following the death of a woman Sunday evening, authorities said. The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Henry Paul Deyton is wanted in connection with the death of Emma Gibbs Deyton. Deputies responded to a home on Twilight Way in the...
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I hear the tones and see in the CAD notes that a 14-year-old is a suspected fatality - suicide. Although it's not in my...

















