Sheriff’s office confirms WNC man accused of raping kids placed on ICE detainer
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports a man arrested in North Carolina on statutory rape against a child charges has been placed on an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said Juan Ramon Juarez-Talamantes was...
Retired Asheville doctor to pay $550K for alleged Medicare fraud
ASHEVILLE - A retired Asheville doctor will pay back a half-million dollars after facing allegations of Medicare fraud, according to a settlement agreement obtained by the Citizen Times. For 17 years, Steven Mendelsohn, 76, was the sole director and shareholder of Mountain Regional Arthritis Center, a rheumatology...
City of Asheville Seeking Public Input on Riverfront Projects
Following a robust and productive first wave of community engagement, the City of Asheville is moving into the next phase of the French Broad Riverfront Parks Project and the Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Project. Residents are invited to a drop-in design workshop to view multiple design concepts and visualizations...
Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Reports of alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity circulated across Asheville on Tuesday after armed men wearing masks and bulletproof vests were seen at an apartment complex near Merrimon Avenue. Witnesses said several sport utility vehicles arrived at a parking lot near...
Crash closes lane on I-26, backs up Asheville traffic
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Traffic was snarled across parts of Asheville during the Tuesday morning commute, with heavy congestion reported along Patton Avenue and a crash closing a lane on Interstate 26. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s DriveNC traffic map showed widespread slowdowns on Patton Avenue,...
Charlotte and Asheville rank among top beer cities in USA Today’s 2026 list
Two North Carolina cities were chosen by a panel of beer experts for having some of the best beer scenes in the nation.
Housing market in western North Carolina is shifting, giving buyers more options
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buying a home in the mountains has long felt out of reach for many first-time buyers, with homes selling quickly and often going for above asking price. But according to local real estate agents, homes are now sitting on the market longer, giving buyers...
Buncombe County man sentenced to at least 7 years for drug trafficking: DA
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Buncombe County man will face at least seven years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking and gun charges, officials announced. On Monday, Feb. 9, Russell Travis Toothman was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic opium or heroin, trafficking...
Fatality under investigation at Transylvania County Landfill expansion, officials say
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — There is an active investigation after a fatality at the Transylvania County Landfill expansion, according to the county. The county said officials, including the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, are on site and conducting the active investigation. The county's Facebook post...
Lake Lure begins refilling after Hurricane Helene causes catastrophic damage in North Carolina
A beloved lake in the mountains of western North Carolina that suffered significant damage during Hurricane Helene several months ago has started being refilled.
