Woman arrested for illegally prescribing GLP-1’s
On July 8, Priscilla Ann Hendrix was arrested during a traffic stop on Leicester Highway following an investigation that began late last year. The investigation, led by members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force, stemmed from a community complaint. Hendrix was charged
Apple Festival Races to Mark 50th Anniversary on September 5th
The Apple Festival Races will mark their 50th anniversary Saturday, September 5, with in-person 8K, 5K and Mini Moo Mile events and new virtual 5K and 8K choices. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is organizing the anniversary program with presenting sponsor Hunter Subaru and community partners. The event is...
Donate school supplies for students in WNC foster care
Support students in the Western North Carolina foster care system with a school supplies drive through Friday, July 31. Donated supplies will be distributed to the families who are supporting school-aged children in foster care, including 325 students in Buncombe County. Any additional supplies will be given to in-need
As Buncombe County ages, there aren’t enough volunteers to inspect nursing homes
Chris Fink likes to volunteer. But where some people might build houses or help out in a soup kitchen, once every three months Fink takes a tour of Buncombe County’s nursing homes and long-term adult care facilities as a member of the county’s Community Advisory Committee. Fink visits with residents, helps them to reso
New state law leads to tax rate hike in Buncombe County
Following the adoption of two new pieces of legislation, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on July 14 to review two options presented to them:. • Use the outdated 2021 schedule of property values combined with a 61.54-cent tax rate to uphold the budget the Board adopted more than a month
New luxury apartment building will be tallest in South Slope
Churchill, a luxury condominium development planned for Asheville’s South Slope district, is moving closer to construction with a redesigned plan. The development will pierce the city skyline as one of the tallest buildings in Asheville, but developers say its vision is centered on preserving the wooded character of Ch
Federal and State Regulators Dispute Limits on Mission Hospital Questions
Written by Ted Clifford, Asheville Watchdog. Following the sale of Asheville’s Mission Health system to HCA Healthcare in 2019, nurses and doctors left in large numbers, practices closed, regulators sanctioned the hospital multiple times, and the public has clamored for information. But lately, that information has bee
Take a break from the summer heat on the Hendersonville Ice Cream Trail
The Hendersonville Ice Cream Trail offers a sweet escape for chill-seekers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over a dozen trail locations churn out tasty adventure every day, especially on “Sundaes.”. Choose from a variety of ice cream shops and parlors serving homemade and brand-name ice creams, frozen custards, frozen...
NC wildlife rehabilitator charged after raccoons seized from her home, officials share
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A volunteer wildlife rehabilitator in Buncombe County is speaking out after health officials released a statement urging residents to get checked for rabies if they had visited her home or rescue center. Michelle Cole, a volunteer at Alleyoop Wildlife Rescue in Candler, told FOX..
Tanger Outlets announces 2 new businesses for the summer, with 1 already open
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tanger Outlets Asheville has added two new businesses this summer, and one of those businesses has already opened. The Outlets announced in a July 21 news release that it has added JD Sports, which is now open in a 5,000-square-foot space adjacent to American Eagle and Aerie. The release said t
