MJ Lenderman Pens Foreword For Penguin Classics Edition Of Harry Crews’ Body
The late Harry Crews is regarded as one of the greatest, gnarliest storytellers of the Deep South, with his stories full of dark humor, suffering, and sweat. So far three of his books have been reissued by Penguin Classics — 1968’s Gospel Singer, 1978’s A Childhood: The Biography Of A Place, and 1988’s The Knockout… ...
MISSING 13 YEAR OLD SOUGHT OUT OF HENDERSON COUNTY
Authorities ask the public to help locate a missing 13-year-old girl. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office says Tessa Aluotto was last seen in the Stoney Mountain Road area at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026. Authorities described Aluotto as a repeated runaway. She's believed to be in...
“No Band-Aid fix” for 53% rise in homelessness in Asheville in last 5 years
Asheville’s homeless population has grown 53% from 2020 to 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Local poverty educator and community advocate Kelly Redfern has seen the rise firsthand — and she’s not convinced that existing data has captured the true extent of the problem.
Man arrested for using pepper-spray during attempted robbery in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — A 20-year-old man has turned himself in to authorities following an attempted robbery in Asheville, where a victim was pepper-sprayed during a silver sale. James Russell Morrow has been charged with attempted common law robbery, breaking a motor vehicle with intent to steal, conspiracy to...
Violent stretch continues with gunfire at West Asheville apartments
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A violent stretch of gun-related incidents in Asheville continued Monday night when shots were fired at a West Asheville apartment complex, though no injuries were reported, police said. The latest incident follows a weekend that left two people dead and nine others injured in three...
Mission Hospital Earns National Patient Safety Award
Mission Hospital, as a part of HCA Healthcare, today announced that it has received a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award reflects Mission Health’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 5%...
NC-9 closed after dump truck rollover crash, officials say
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A dump truck rollover crash on Wednesday afternoon has closed part of NC-9, according to Black Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Drive NC shows the crash happened on NC-9 Southbound near Lavender Ridge Place around 12:14 p.m. Drive NC said one lane is closed....
From near-record heat to possible snow: Weather shift ahead for Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Residents in Western North Carolina may want to keep winter jackets close at hand as a sharp shift in weather is expected later this week. Forecasters say record or near-record high temperatures are possible Wednesday across the region before a strong cold front moves through overnight...
Asheville leaders unite on safety plan after weekend gun violence incidents
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a violent weekend in Asheville that left two people dead and nine others injured in three separate shootings, city leaders and police say the focus now is on preventing future violence through community partnerships, technology and public safety initiatives. “This is a very serious...
Immediate Jeopardy lifted at Mission Hospital but facility remains in “noncompliance”
A federal agency has lifted the latest finding of Immediate Jeopardy at Mission Hospital, but the facility remains “out of compliance” with several conditions needed to continue its participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs, Asheville Watchdog has confirmed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “has...
