Tombstone Tales: The Von Ruck Mausoleum and Asheville’s literary ties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — The Von Ruck mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery marks the resting place of a family central to Asheville’s tuberculosis era, with connections that reached into American literature. Through medical research and cultural connections, the Von Ruck name became woven into the city’s...
‘Enraged’ woman killed boyfriend who ‘shrugged’ after siding with her ex-husband in custody battle
A 41-year-old woman in North Carolina will spend at least a decade in prison for killing her boyfriend, shooting him in the temple after he sided with the woman's ex-husband in a custody dispute over their children. Buncombe County Superior Judge Jacqueline Grant ordered Jessica Barnes Ferland to serve 125...
Sustained winds Saturday in Henderson County lead to power outages
Henderson County, N.C. (WLOS) — Saturday morning gusts up to 35-miles-an hour blew down street signs and tree limbs on rural roads outside Hendersonville in Henderson County. By sunrise the sustained gusts that kept coming made it hard for drivers at gas stations simply trying to gas up without pushing against the...
Larceny report leads to three arrests on several charges
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged three people with several crimes after a report of a larceny. According to a news release from BCSO, deputies responded to a report of a larceny on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in which they began an investigation.
North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia Mountain Snow Alert: Smokies Could See 2–8 Inches With...
NORTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA — A final (for now) surge of Arctic air is set to sweep across the Northeast and Southeast on Friday, and the favored snow zone is taking shape across the higher terrain of the Smoky Mountains, where quick-hitting snow and damaging wind gusts could combine into near-blizzard...
Asheville City Council candidates talk housing, avoid budget deficit at “Get There AVL” forum
There are twenty candidates vying for just three seats in this year’s Asheville City Council race. Fifteen of those candidates showed up at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday night to make their cases at the “Get There AVL” forum organized by Asheville on Bikes, MountainTrue and Strong Towns Asheville.
Western North Carolina Weather Alert: 1–4″ Snow, Extreme Winds Saturday Until 7AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Western North Carolina – Dangerous winter weather conditions continue across the North Carolina High Country as a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through early Saturday morning. According to the...
Canton, Clyde enact Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions
CANTON, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The towns of Canton and Clyde have enacted Stage 2 mandatory water conservation measures as officials respond to a developing water shortage, while Canton residents continue to face water outages, low pressure and a boil water advisory amid ongoing system repairs. Under Stage 2...
Roads closed, thousands without power as strong winds down trees and power lines
NORTH CAROLINA (FOX Carolina) - High winds reported in western North Carolina have led to numerous downed trees and power lines. A High Wind Advisory has been issued for Buncombe, Jackson, Transylvania, McDowell, Rutherford and Polk counties until 7 p.m. on Saturday. As of 10:50 a.m., the Duke Energy outage...
North Carolina man charged with three counts of statutory rape held on ICE detainer
A multi-agency investigation led to statutory rape charges against a 29-year-old man in North Carolina. The victims were allegedly contacted through Snapchat.
