Mental health care provider hosts brunch fundraiser in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A mental health care provider held a special event on Thursday to raise funds for those in need. CooperRiis held its first annual “Bountiful Hope Brunch” at the Country Club of Asheville. The organization runs a short-term treatment facility in Asheville as well...
Groundbreaking held for Buncombe County’s EMS East base
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Community leaders, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crews and county officials gathered in Swannanoa on Thursday, Nov. 20, to celebrate the groundbreaking of Buncombe County's newest EMS East base emergency services facility. According to Taylor Jones, the director of emergency services...
Joint Statement From Buncombe & Asheville
Joint Statement from Mayor Esther Manheimer, Board of Commissioners Chair Amanda Edwards, and Members of Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Our community’s strength comes from our diversity, and we are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring Asheville and Buncombe County remain...
Lawsuit alleges Forest Service timber sale near the Nolichucky River may be illegal
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. MountainTrue and the Center for Biological Diversity are suing the U.S. Forest Service because of unannounced logging near the Nolichucky River. The U.S. Forest Service has been harvesting and...
Letter: HCA should be forced to sell Mission
[“Mission Hospital Placed in Immediate Jeopardy; Sanction Is Third Since Sale to HCA,” Oct. 24, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress:]. In my opinion, HCA seems to be maintaining its history of buying up hospitals and destroying them. There are some excellent departments at HCA Mission. However, I think there...
Woman killed, man beaten in Biltmore Village burglary, suspect Stroupe apprehended by APD
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A tragic death occurred last night in Biltmore Village, where a man was found severely beaten and Jennifer Rose Gerard, 45, was discovered inside her Warren Avenue home deceased from stab wounds. The scene pointed to signs of a burglary. Around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday,...
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office to receive nine new patrol vehicles
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Some Haywood County deputies will soon get a new set of wheels. The sheriff’s office tells News 13 they are about to receive nine new patrol vehicles. They include five Ford Explorers and four F-150 pickups. The total cost for the vehicles is...
Deputy Jackie Stepp Named Interim Police Chief for Asheville, Effective November 21
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell has named Deputy Jackie Stepp as Interim Police Chief. The appointment is effective November 21, 2025. Stepp has worked with the Asheville Police Department for 20 years and currently leads the Administrative Bureau. She will take over after Chief Michael Lamb retires in September.
Eblen Charities, Ingles Markets hand out Thanksgiving meals to WNC families in need
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thanksgiving is only days away, and while many are preparing to gather in the kitchen, some families do not have the means to do so this year. That is why Eblen Charities and Ingles Markets stepped up to help with their annual turkey giveaway event.
Asheville to announce a new city manager after 10-month search
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville told News 13 on Nov. 20 that it has chosen a new city manager. The new city manager will replace Debra Campbell, who announced in February that she was retiring. The new city manager will be announced by the city on Dec. 5, which is the final day Campbell will be in...
