Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Behind a locked doorway inside the Buncombe County courthouse, crime scene investigator Anna Garrett walks through a lab where every item brought in from a death scene or major investigation is carefully preserved, dried, shielded from digital tampering or sealed for court. “Anything we...

Picture a place where every corner holds a surprise, where laughter echoes between vendor stalls, and where strangers become friends over shared discoveries. Welcome to a treasure hunter’s paradise tucked into the rolling hills of western North Carolina, where weekends transform into adventures and bargains await...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports one person died in a crash involving a dump truck in Buncombe County on Monday. NCHP said a passenger vehicle was traveling west on US 19 when it went off the roadway to the right and sideswiped the guardrail end cap before...

CANTON, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Water levels in Canton’s Spruce Tank continued to rise slowly Sunday afternoon, though officials said normal water usage is slowing the recovery as Stage 2 water conservation measures and a boil water advisory remain in effect. Town officials warned that the water system remains...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - UNC Asheville is mourning the passing of head track & field coach Joel Williams. The university said Coach Williams passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7 after a courageous battle with cancer. “The impact that Joel made on our university extends far beyond wins, records and...

[Regarding “Asheville Cyclists, Mourning a Fatal Crash, Push for Federal Bill to Improve Road Safety,” Jan. 20, Blue Ridge Public Radio via Xpress:]. Riding a bike in this area is like swimming in shark-infested waters. Biking elsewhere would be a safer option. Driving a car on some of...

The officer is facing several charges, including Driving While Impaired and misdemeanor Child Abuse.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One person is dead following a vehicle crash involving a dump truck on U.S. 19 on Monday, Feb. 9, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Around 11:38 a.m., NCSHP was dispatched to a crash with a passenger car and a dump truck,...

Historic flooding during Helene destroyed Lake Lure and most of the town.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Local elected officials, physicians, nurses and community advocates raised concerns Monday about what they described as unsafe patient discharge practices at Mission Hospital, following the facility’s recent Immediate Jeopardy designation. The concerns were outlined during a morning...