Traffic stop leads to multiple drug charges in Buncombe Co.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A man is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop led to his arrest in Buncombe County Thursday. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said members of the Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force (IGRANT) and members of the US Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task...
Buncombe County deputies search for missing woman
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Buncombe County deputies are searching for a woman who was last seen October 10, 2025. Tammy Tennille Anderson was last seen at her home off Miller Road by family members. Anderson is around 5 feet 3 inches tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information […]
11 dogs seized from unlicensed shelter, cited for neglect: Haywood County officials
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Haywood County Animal Services said 11 dogs have been seized from an unlicensed animal shelter. Haywood County officials said any organization housing more than nine animals and adopting them out has to be licensed by the state. Officials gave the owners a citation for...
Lake Lure continues refill as restoration work advances after Helene
LAKE LURE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The town of Lake Lure says its namesake lake continues to slowly refill following months of restoration work tied to recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Town officials reported Monday that the lake level has reached about 968 feet above mean sea level, with a...
Basilica of St. Lawrence to celebrate start of extensive $7.7M restoration project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A landmark that's over a century old and is iconic to downtown Asheville is about to undergo a facelift after a long fundraising campaign. At 1 p.m. Oct. 17, the public is invited to celebrate the kickoff of the multi-phase restoration of the 116-year-old St. Lawrence Basilica, located at 97...
Large outdoor music venue in the works for Thompson Street; temporary ice rink planned...
This newsletter sponsored by Citizens Fuel Co., a family-owned Asheville company. In this edition of the Hot Sheet: A new outdoor music venue with a capacity of up to 6,000 people is being considered for the east end of Thompson Street along the Swannanoa River; Asheville Yards has plans to install a temporary ice...
Buncombe County wants residents to help shape first Pedestrian Plan
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County is seeking residents to serve on a steering committee that will help shape the county’s first Pedestrian Plan, an effort aimed at improving walkability in unincorporated areas outside city limits. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved the formation of the...
A Year in Beer: Taking the long way at Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom and...
On Jan. 1, Christopher Arbor and his friends pledged to visit one Asheville brewery each week for all of 2025 in the order that they opened, then share the experience with Mountain Xpress readers. To read about their visit to Leveller Brewing Co., visit avl.mx/f4n. Question: What do the name...
You’d Never Guess North Carolina’s Crispiest Hushpuppies Come From This Roadside Diner
I’ll admit it, when I first saw the sign for Pisgah Fish Camp, tucked away on a seemingly ordinary stretch of North Carolina highway, I wasn’t expecting culinary fireworks. It looked like a classic roadside diner, the kind that’s been serving up comfort for decades. But then,...
Western NC man sentenced to 12 years in prison for Publix stabbing
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A western North Carolina man will spend at least 12 years in prison for stabbing and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at a Weaverville grocery store. According to the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, Matthew Martin Miner, 63, was sentenced to 12-15 years in North Carolina prisons...
