1973 murder, rape of woman on UNC Asheville campus still under investigation: What to...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Virginia Marie Olson left her University of Asheville dorm room for the last time on April 15, 1973. Enticed by the beautiful afternoon spring weather, Olson decided to study outside. Her decision unexpectedly led to her death. Someone had stabbed the 19-year-old in her heart and...
State Board of Elections investigates Asheville Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley amid questions about her...
This article was originally published by the Asheville Watchdog. The North Carolina State Board of Elections is investigating Asheville Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley, who has claimed a primary-residence tax break in Atlanta while serving on Asheville’s City Council and has a history of voting in both Georgia and North...
Asheville residents advocate for new federal bill to keep roads safer
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. — Pedestrian and bicyclist fatality risks continue to rise in the U.S., making up approximately 20% of all traffic deaths each year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. More than 1,000 pedestrians died in North Carolina between 2015 and 2019, according to the state’s Department of...
Missing man’s death being investigated as homicide: BCSO
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man, who was reported missing on December 2, as a homicide. 18-year-old Joseph Rose was found dead on Friday near 69 Gilbert B Crook Road, in Candler. He was reported missing to the Asheville Police Department on...
Drug trafficking operation out of Buncombe County yields 2 arrests
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Two people were arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges after authorities executed a search warrant. On Dec. 12, authorities executed a search warrant at a home on Bingham Road. The search led to the seizure of trafficking quantities of illegal narcotics, numerous items of...
U.S. Forest Service halts Pisgah logging project after conservation lawsuit
POPLAR, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The United States Forest Service have canceled a logging project in the Pisgah National Forest after public outcry and a lawsuit filed by local conservation groups. According to the suit, the U.S. Forest Service had begun logging in the area under the guise of debris removal without proper...
Missing Teen Found Dead in a Ditch Weeks Later – Now His Family Wants...
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Free-spirited teen Joseph Rose went missing in Asheville, North Carolina, on November 24, 2025. His family, friends, and police looked for the 18-year-old for weeks. Their search came to a heartbreaking end on December 12. Deputies from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded...
Asheville’s Jewish community mourns after deadly attack at Hanukkah event in Australia
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Jewish community in Asheville is uniting in support of those grieving in Australia after a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration this weekend. On the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 14, two gunmen shot at a crowd of hundreds who had gathered for an event celebrating the start of Hanukkah at...
10 Small Towns in the U.S. With Year Round Celebrations
Year-round celebrations make small towns the perfect destination for any time of the year. These towns host festivals and events that attract people from all walks of life. Whether you enjoy live music or local arts, there is always something to see and do. Embrace the local culture and dive into the fun. Keep...
Charity to donate hot meals, winter clothes to Candler families today
CANDLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Zakat Foundation of America, a Chicago-based humanitarian charity, will distribute hot meals, winter clothing and more to families in need at 5 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 15 at 12 Hilltop Dr. in Candler. The event is part of the Zakat Foundation’s multi-state effort to...
