Asheville crime drops 37%, but July sees spike in shootings: APD reports
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Violent crime in Asheville is down 37% compared to this time last year, according to Police Chief Mike Lamb, who credits stronger partnerships and community involvement for the improvement. Lamb presented new crime data Friday morning at the Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO)...
Rebuilding after Helene: Leaders, residents still face issues a year later in Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — It's been a year since Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, devastating the mountainous region. But residents and community leaders say they're still facing uphill battles. Buncombe County leaders report they have not yet been reimbursed the nearly $20 million requested from...
Police: Woman charged for stealing cards from safe in Asheville storage unit
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Another WNC leader says Homeland Secretary’s office is stalling Helene reimbursements
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A day after Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said millions in Helene reimbursements are being bottlenecked in U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s office, Madison County’s manager, Rod Honeycutt, says he’s facing problems too. “I’m pretty sure it’s Secretary Noem's office,”...
BeLoved Asheville nears completion of affordable housing village after two years’ work
Local non-profit BeLoved Asheville is nearing the finish line on a brand-new affordable housing village. It's been over two years since BeLoved began construction. The project is expected to be complete by November. The village is off Tunnel Road in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. It includes 12 affordable homes,...
Hendersonville City Council revokes $3,000 grant after Only Hope found to be unlicensed
Members of Hendersonville’s city government expressed regret for having awarded funding to an organization that was later revealed to be unlicensed to work with children , saying they believed at the time that it was licensed. Hendersonville City Council revoked $3,000 in nonprofit funding allocated for the group...
WNC Nature Center seeking funds to rebuild quarantine space destroyed by Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New animals that arrive at the WNC Nature Center usually have a temporary home called "a quarantine space," but that space was destroyed nearly a year ago by Helene. The Friends of the Nature Center organization is now launching its annual campaign, and this year's...
Fur-tastic fall event: Adopt a furry friend with waived fees at Asheville Humane Society
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Humane Society is hosting a "Fall for Love" weekend adoption event. The shelter is full of friendly animals ready to meet their fur-ever families. During this three-day event from Friday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept. 7, adoption fees will be waived. That means...
This Amish Deli In North Carolina Serves Up The Best Homemade Bread You’ll Ever...
There’s a magical little spot tucked away in Fairview, North Carolina where bread isn’t just bread – it’s a religious experience. Terramonga Local Provisions and Deli stands unassumingly in this charming mountain community, but don’t let the modest exterior fool you. Inside those white walls...
NC Appeals Court will not take up Asheville’s slander suit against private company
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a private parking company's appeal in a dispute with Asheville. Asheville accuses ParkMobile of slander based on misrepresentation of the city's affiliation with the private company. The company had argued that the city had no right as a governmental entity to file...
