To the Individual Who Nearly Hit Me on Glendale Avenue
A local resident, who is known for his daily routine of feeding colony cats on Glendale Ave, recently had a near-death experience. The individual, who is also a Marine veteran, was almost run over by a car while walking back home from his cat-feeding routine. The incident occurred on a road with no other cars, and...
Two arrested in multi-agency drug investigation in NC
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Two people are facing drug charges following a multi-agency joint operation in Buncombe County. On November 5th, law enforcement agencies conducted a joint operation in Black Mountain, resulting in the arrest of Nazae Maewether and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal...
Boy Scout honors late mayor with new bench in Lake Lure
LAKE LURE, NC (WLOS) — A local Boy Scout has rebuilt a bench to honor the late mayor of Lake Lure, Kevin Cooley. The original bench in Morse Park, dedicated to Cooley, floated away in Helene’s floodwaters. Current Mayor Carol Pritchett’s grandson, Cole Pritchett, has taken it upon...
Woman finds smoke grenade in Asheville home: Police
The FBI encourages those who find an explosive or piece of artillery in your home to call 911 or local police immediately,
Governor’s Advisory Committee hears ongoing concerns about slow FEMA payments
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (WLOS) — City and County leaders from Asheville to Wake County vented frustrations with the ongoing slow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements at the Governor Josh Stein's Advisory Committee meeting on Helene recovery. The meeting on Friday, Nov. 14, was held at Mayland Community...
“There’s no way”: Huge ACA premium hikes force Buncombe policyholders to make hard choices,...
Virginia Gilbert was shocked and angry after she learned last week that premiums for her Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance policy will more than double next year, jumping from $930 to $2,042. She was freshly outraged after U.S. senators reached an agreement this week to end the six-week government shutdown...
Rep Edward’s Office in Asheville Provides Ambiguous Response to the Release of Unredacted Epstein...
In a recent interaction with the office of Asheville Representative Edward, a social media user sought clarity on the representative's stance on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Act, which is set to come to the House floor for a vote in the coming weeks, has been a subject of public interest. The user's query...
Crews responding to two fires in Buncombe County
UPDATE: As of 5:40 p.m., the Enka fire is reported to be 100% contained at 22 acres. The Fairview fire is reported to be 70% contained at 15 acres, and crews are continuing to achieve 100% containment. BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Firefighter crews are currently battling two fires in Buncombe County, according to...
Black Mountain police hold a reading event for their new children’s book
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Black Mountain Police Department kick-started a new book initiative on Thursday, Nov. 13, with a live reading. Officers read a new storybook to elementary school students that department members wrote. The book titled “Where Did Henry Go?” centers around the theme of “stranger...
Man wanted for animal cruelty arrested in Asheville
A man wanted for animal cruelty was arrested in Asheville on Wednesday.
