Asheville NC

EDNEYVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Henderson County World War II Marine has finally been laid to rest after over 80 years of being missing in action. Private First Class Luther Leru "Dusty" Rhodes, who was born on March 22, 1924, and grew up in Edneyville, North Carolina, was killed in action on Oct. 7, 1942, at the age of...

A woman in rural North Carolina is accused of stabbing her 10-month-old baby and chasing a man down the home's driveway with a "fixed blade knife." Ciara Frederick, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon, Buncombe County jail records reviewed by Law&Crime show. She was booked...

Crews continued efforts to contain wildfires burning in parts of western North Carolina on Friday.

Federal investigators say John Anthony Quinn, a fugitive wanted for a $1.3 million armored car theft in 1988, has died of natural causes while living under an alias in Asheville, North Carolina. Authorities confirmed that Quinn, who had been using the name Jim Klein, passed away in a local hospital in December 2025....

Acclaimed bassist Oteil Burbridge has announced an expanded run of Oteil & Friends shows for summer 2026, adding six new club dates this August to an already busy touring schedule. Known for his work with Dead & Company and The Allman Brothers Band, Burbridge continues to bring together an all-star rotating lineup...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — You can find history in a classroom curriculum, a community and even a friendship. At Asheville High, a school steeped in history, history teacher Tracey Barrett was nominated by an old friend for her hard work, good teaching and advocacy for her students at the state level.

The Market Place x Alma Fonda Fina x Scoundrel x Oyster Oyster. Salty Magazine and James Beard-recognized Chef William Dissen of The Market Place in Asheville, NC, will welcome Chef Johnny Curiel (one Michelin-starred Alma Fonda Fina and one Michelin-starred Mezcaleria Alma in Denver, CO), Chef Rob Rubba (one...

Cane Creek Fields in Fairview are reopening after nearly a year of restoration following their use as a storm debris site. To celebrate, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation and Echoes of the Forest are hosting a free ribbon cutting and sculpture unveiling on Saturday, April 4 at 590 Lower Brush Creek Road.

[Regarding “Back on Track? Optimism Builds for Asheville Passenger Train Revival as Funding Challenges Loom.,” March 11, Xpress:]. Losing between $1 million and $5 million a year by implementing a 19th-century transportation alternative is irrational. The benefits presented by the proposal are mainly in the form of...

Sales filed in Buncombe County for Feb. 24-March 6 Asheville 32 Craig Circle, $69,500, Shannon E Mckay to Black And Gold Property Ventures LLC 36 Craig Circle, $69,500, Shannon E Mckay to Michael Suttles 110 Providence Road, $755,000, Boundless Properties LLC to Brad Lucas Saunders 10 Madison Ave., $485,000, Albert...