Haywood commissioners push back on property tax cap
Faced with the possibility that state lawmakers could strip away one of their few reliable revenue tools, Haywood County commissioners moved Monday night to draw a line in the sand. In a formal resolution adopted April 20, the board voiced opposition to any effort by the North Carolina General Assembly...
New Chipotle restaurant to open in Western NC. Here’s where and when
North Carolina is home to more than 120 Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants , and this April, Fletcher will see its first location open. While nearby Asheville is home to three Chipotle stores, Fletcher is only now opening its first location in late April, according to an April 21 news release from company representatives. Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first store in 1993 in Denver, Colorado...
Increased Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Prompt NC Statewide Warning: What You Need to Know
HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC – The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency is amplifying a statewide alert from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) regarding a significant rise in Legionnaires’ disease. HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC – The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency is...
Buncombe moves to single fire tax district, tightens flood rules
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County commissioners voted Tuesday to consolidate multiple fire service districts, adopt changes to flood regulations and approve several administrative and budget measures during a regular meeting. Following a public hearing, the board approved a resolution combining 20 fire protection and ambulance and rescue service...
Henderson Co. deputies searching for more victims in mail fraud investigation
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents who may have been victims of mail fraud to come forward after stolen mail was recently recovered. A patrol deputy recently conducted a traffic stop in which stolen mail was recovered. Deputies believe there...
East Tennessee man charged in murder in WNC mountains
East Tennessee man charged in murder in WNC mountains
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Detectives believed they were close to solving Virginia Olson’s killing
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — In the years after 19-year-old Virginia Olson was murdered near the botanical gardens in April 1973, investigators pursued several suspects, reopened leads and at one point believed they were close to solving Olson’s killing. No charge ever came. More than five decades later, Olson’s...
Man charged with murder in Madison County shooting death
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A 70-year-old man is charged with murder after what Madison County authorities called a domestic-related shooting March 30, 2026. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said Douglas Rex Conner of Greeneville, Tennessee, is accused of killing 66-year-old Kenneth Larry Patterson. He was taken into custody April 21.
Tennessee man arrested for WNC homicide investigation, deputies say
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — A Tennessee man has been arrested in a Madison County homicide. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said 70-year-old Douglas Rex Conner, of Greenville, Tennessee, was taken into custody on April 21. His arrest is connected to the murder of Kenneth Larry Patterson....
Little Feat extends The Last Farewell Tour
Little Feat isn’t ready to give up the road just yet. The band just announced a set of fall dates for their The Last Farewell Tour, with the trek now running through November. The new dates begin Sept. 10 in Nashville, and include stops in Asheville, North Carolina; Charleston,...
