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A Buncombe County man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service was taken into custody Tuesday, according to deputies.

HENDERSONVILLE – Henderson County faces a tight timeline and procedural hurdles as it works to get a measure on the November ballot which could approve major funding for its new but growing farmland preservation program. If voted up by county residents, the measure would allow the county to borrow $25 million as part o

A proposal to build more than 500 apartments in the floodplain of the Swannanoa River cleared its first hurdle this week. On Monday, Asheville’s Technical Review Committee gave an initial green light to the $75 million Britt Drive Multi-Family Development. It’s the first step of a lengthy process that will require a fl

Millions of pounds of debris have been removed from western North Carolina's rivers in the nearly two years since Helene, but cleanup crews say the work is far from over. On Monday, Aug. 3, MountainTrue led an effort to remove four vehicles and a motorcycle from the Hungry River in Henderson County, marking another mil

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Five people were arrested at a Buncombe County home as part of a "quality of life" operation fueled by community complaints. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said its Community Oriented Policing (COPS) team recently executed a warrant at 4 Coffey Circle, also known as 135 Strad

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A man wanted by U.S. Marshals after a chase in Buncombe County is in custody, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies report James Eugene Cole III fled a traffic stop and began a chase through the Fairview community before crashing near the 900 block of Old For

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. The following 911 transcripts have been edited for clarity and conciseness. Newly released 911 transcripts reveal the scene of the deadly shooting that left two people dead and seven others injure

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners approved an initiative July 15 that paves the way for people in the community to trap, spay or neuter, vaccinate and release feral cats. Blue Ridge Humane Society announced the initiative in a press release July 27. Karla Pan, senior director of animal welfare strategies for

In a move to properly mitigate bear disruptions on your property — whether it be chicken coops, vegetable gardens, compost piles, beehives or simply your backyard possessions — the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is recommending residents use electrified wires to deter the curious animals. According to NCW

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A man accused of jumping into the French Broad River while trying to flee from deputies is now in custody, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said deputies tried to take Travelle Shade into custody Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, near the intersection...