Asheville PD officer charged with domestic violence
Asheville Police Officer Paul Anthony Duvernay III was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff deputies for assaulting a woman in South Asheville. On Friday, Feb. 20, Asheville Police Department officers responded to a trespassing complaint at an apartment complex on Palisades Circle. Investigation led to warrants for...
Asheville Food Bites: RAD restaurants, pickleball sips, new brews
ASHEVILLE - Places to explore, dine and imbibe in Asheville's award-winning creative district; a South Slope sports bar ups its game with enhanced (and spirited) coffee program; a local craft brewery releases a new beer supporting Tropical Storm Helene recovery; and events to add to the calendar. River Arts District...
Hospital Independent Monitor Meeting To Address Concerns
Residents of this area are invited to attend a Dogwood Health Trust public meeting in Asheville this month to brief residents on the penalties facing Mission Hospital and to explain how community members can submit questions or concerns regarding HCA Mission Health. The session will also include Affiliated Monitors,...
New Triad program helps homeowners cut energy use after winter bill spikes
Many homeowners saw unusually high electric bills after back‑to‑back winter storms in January — largely because of increased energy consumption. A new program launched over the weekend aims to help Triad residents bring those costs down. Electrify the Triad. A program connecting homeowners with vetted contractors...
Former Asheville Moog property sold for $9M. Now home to Helene-impacted businesses
ASHEVILLE - The former Moog Music Inc. property in North Asheville has been sold after the once music manufacturing-focused block transformed into a hub for displaced businesses following Tropical Storm Helene. On Feb. 19, the Asheville-based 160 Broadway Building LLC and 174 Broadway Buildings LLC sold nine parcels...
Man charged with felony trafficking after Marion cocaine bust
A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after a search of his Marion home led to the seizure of hundreds of grams of cocaine.
City of Asheville Announces Nearly $7 Million in Additional Helene Recovery Funds From FEMA...
The City of Asheville is pleased to announce an additional $6.9 million in combined state and federal funding dedicated to the city’s Helene Recovery and rebuilding efforts. Over $5 million in FEMA funds will go toward rebuilding the fusegate that tipped on the auxiliary spillway at the North Fork Water Treatment...
Man charged after truck hits multiple vehicles in downtown Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police officers arrested a man Monday evening after authorities say he struck multiple vehicles and light poles while driving recklessly in downtown Asheville. Police responded to several reports around 7:30 p.m. March 2 of a pickup truck endangering pedestrians, hitting...
Asheville gears up for busy year of sports events, promises major economic boost
Asheville’s tourism and sports leaders are asking local businesses to start preparing now for a busy stretch of sports events they say could deliver a measurable economic lift and help the city compete for more national competitions in the years ahead. With the Southern Conference (SoCon) men’s and women’s...
Downtown Asheville performing arts center property identified. See where
ASHEVILLE - The "Parkside" property near City Hall and The Block is being targeted for potential redevelopment into a new downtown performing arts center, according to a Feb. 24 presentation to Asheville City Council. Four sites in downtown were considered in the search for a property. "This site rose to the top...
