Information Session on Single Fire District Tax Rate Scheduled for Feb. 26th
Buncombe County is exploring the creation of a single fire district tax rate to ensure all residents have access to a basic, consistent level of fire protection and to create a more equitable, sustainable way to fund fire services. Buncombe County does not operate its own countywide fire department. Instead,...
9 Smokehouses That Keep North Carolina BBQ Tradition Burning Strong
If BBQ were a religion, North Carolina would be the Holy Land. Families have been debating eastern whole-hog versus western Lexington-style for generations. And nobody is backing down. Think Montagues and Capulets, except with wood splits and secret rubs passed down like treasure. North Carolina barbecue isn’t just...
Law enforcement presence reported in Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said they are currently involved in an ongoing operation in the Southcliff Community. A law enforcement operation was reported in the Southcliff Community near Fairview on East Owl Creek Lane. Residents in the neighborhood are advised to avoid the...
A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold
This story was produced by Grist and co-published by North Carolina Health News. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the Wellcome Trust. Regina is haunted by the specter of...
Demolition of Mission Hospital’s St. Joseph’s campus appears imminent
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. More than a year after Mission Hospital announced that it planned to demolish its...
Woodfin, NC – Drug Bust: Search Warrant Yields 5.4 Pounds of Meth
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Woodfin, North Carolina – A Woodfin search warrant led to the seizure of more than 5 pounds of methamphetamine and multiple felony charges, authorities said. According to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s...
Narcotic trafficker sentenced to 7-10 years in prison
On Feb. 9, Russell Toothman of Buncombe County pleaded guilty to narcotics trafficking and firearm charges. He was sentenced to a minimum of 7.5 and a maximum of 10 years in prison, along with a $100,000 fine. The charges included conspiracy to traffic opium or heroin, trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a...
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Asheville metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Asheville metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role...
Is Asheville a good place to live? Here’s what Travel + Leisure says
Asheville has been included on a new list from Travel + Leisure of the best U.S. mountain towns for year-round living. Travel media website Travel + Leisure publishes travel guides, lists of suggestions, and more. Western North Carolina has been included several times on T+L lists, including the best travel...
North Carolina man killed in wreck on I-95 in southeast Volusia
A North Carolina man became Volusia County's latest highway fatality when his vehicle crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 95 near Edgewater early Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred at 2:12 a.m. near Indian River Boulevard, state troopers said. Driver loses control, crashes into...
