FLETCHER POLICE IDENTIFY PICKUP DRIVER WHO THREATENED CYCLIST
The Fletcher Police Department has identified a pickup truck driver who reportedly followed a bicyclist and made a death threat on Wednesday, July 16, the department said in a Facebook post. The department did not release the driver's name on Facebook. Around 4:24 p.m., officers got a report of a...
Sheriff’s Office: Live grenade found during vehicle search
Sheriff's Office: Live grenade found during vehicle search
‘It provides a sense of community’: Nonprofit providing free produce to Helene victims
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — As western North Carolina continues to reel from Helene, many are struggling with food insecurity. Six days a week, the nonprofit Bounty & Soul hosts produce markets across Buncombe County to supply free fruits and vegetables to people in need. “Many times, pantries that serve...
Noted Attorney and Asheville Native James E. Ferguson, II Passes
His enduring legacy is reflected in the generations of advocates he inspired. “We announce the transitioning of our beloved James E. Ferguson II, on July 21, 2025. It is with deep gratitude that we shared in the unique and fulfilling life that he lived, and deep sadness that he is no longer with us. We look forward...
Pavement failure closes 1 lane of I-26 east in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Interstate 26 East is reduced to one lane near Hendersonville due to a "pavement failure," a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) spokesperson said. According to NCDOT's DriveNC map, the right lane is closed after Exit 49A (Chimney Rock Road) in Henderson County. An...
New downtown Asheville business opens despite others facing visitor challenges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As local businesses in downtown Asheville continue to recover following Helene. Many shops and restaurants will continue to face more challenges as numbers report a steep decline in out-of-town visitors. The downtown Asheville business improvement district (BID) shows in their latest report that...
Missing child: APD seeks help finding 14-year-old Kelsey Billings
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. Kelsey Billings, 14, is a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and around 100 pounds, with red hair that has been dyed black and blue eyes. Billings has pierced ears and a nose ring.
Western North Carolina family to receive new home after Helene
SALUDA, N.C. — A family of four in western North Carolina is counting the days to move into a new home after Helene left the Swannanoa house they lived in unlivable. The International Disaster Emergency Service is building the family a house in Saluda on family property at no cost.
Detectives dismantle storage unit theft ring in Woodfin and Fletcher, recover stolen goods
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Detectives in Woodfin and Fletcher have disrupted a storage unit theft ring that began in 2024, according to a social media post on the Woodfin Police Department's Facebook page. Detectives say over the last 10 months, 18 break-ins have been reported to local authorities by...
‘I’m still in shock’: NC man claims $300K+ lottery jackpot
One Maggie Valley man said he is still in shock after winning $318,544 from the Cash 5 lottery game.
