Police: shots fired at Pisgah View Apartments, no injuries reported
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9, the Asheville Police Department received reports of shots being fired at Pisgah View Apartments, according to APD Lieutenant Geoffrey Rollins. Close to 9 p.m., News 13 started receiving multiple calls from civilians about a possible incident at Pisgah...
WNC city addresses claims of drug-use, homeless camp at park
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The city of Hendersonville addressed claims of a homeless camp and active drug use at King Memorial Park. In a statement, the city said these claims were made in a social media video by a former volunteer coach at Hendersonville High School. The city said...
Nearly 30 shell casings found after gun discharged at WNC apartment complex, police say
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - An investigation is underway after a gun was discharged at a west Asheville apartment complex. Asheville Police say a gun was discharged on Monday night at the Pisgah View Apartment complex on Granada Street. No injuries were reported, only property damage. According to police,...
WNC Murder suspect dead after fatally shooting himself
A murder suspect is dead after officials in Western North Carolina say he committed suicide prior to his arrest, late last week.
Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Helene, Asheville furnishings retailers show resilience
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 24, 2024 with devastating force. And while the storm has long since dissipated, its presence is still felt in hard-hit places like Asheville, North Carolina. Yet nearly a year and a half later, the community is an example of resilience...
Annie B’s Homemade Ice Cream? Delicious!
As the weather gets warmer, it’s time to get outside! Don’t go empty handed, though. Go out with a dish of Annie B’s Homemade Ice Cream, some of the most delicious ice cream I’ve had. Even better, take your ice cream across Long Shoals Rd to Lake Julian Park. Maybe after this coming weekend, when hopefully the last...
Proposed fee increases in Asheville spark worries among residents and businesses
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville is considering increasing fees for several services, including water, solid waste and parking. Residents say the increases could add to financial pressures they are already facing. "All of these rising costs are making it harder and harder to stay in Asheville...
Some Helene survivors buy FEMA trailers as agency begins removing units in WNC
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Helene, some western North Carolina families in temporary federal trailers are now buying those units from the government, while others are preparing to move out as the housing program ends this month. At a mobile home park in Black...
Tractor-trailer driver accused of firing BB gun at another vehicle on I-40
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A tractor-trailer driver is accused of firing a BB gun at another vehicle in Haywood County. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office said the victim informed them of a disturbance/disorderly incident on I-40. The rear window of their vehicle was shattered by a BB gun projectile. They...
Asheville woman in custody shoots at officers near jail Sheriff says
This story was updated due to an inaccuracy from the sheriff's office. ASHEVILLE - A woman allegedly fired a rifle from within an Asheville Police Department vehicle as she was being transferred from police custody to the Buncombe County Detention Facility after her initial arrest. According to a March 9 press...
