NINE ARRESTS IN ONE OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY’S LARGEST FRAUD RINGS.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A five-month investigation led to charges for nine people in what Buncombe County detectives call one of the county's largest fraud rings. Detectives say ringleaders Angela Queen and Wesley McCrary were arrested in Marion on June 4. The two, along with seven others, are accused of targeting...
Some parts of the Orange Peel, Asheville Pizza financial dispute moves forward in court
A new legal filing from the North Carolina Superior Court dismissed most allegations between Orange Peel Events and its former business partner, Asheville Pizza & Brewing. That dismissal includes allegations of breaching fiduciary-duties and bad-faith-termination. But a complaint centering on Asheville Pizza’s...
Restaurant in Asheville reopens after Hurricane Helene
FOX Carolina's Cristina Feliciano has the details. FOX Carolina's Kari Beal has the details. One-on-one with county council candidate Jason Lynch. FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty spoke with the candidate. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Anyone with information on the identities of the other suspects is asked to call the...
Asheville YWCA offers free childcare for employee families
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Asheville is taking steps to support its employees by providing free onsite childcare. YWCA of Asheville says this benefit is a direct response to childcare being out of reach for the people providing it, saying many struggle to access...
Mission Hospital criticized after patient dies in ER bathroom, lack of staff monitoring
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An 11-page Mission Hospital deficiency report investigating a 54-year-old male patient’s death shows the patient died from cardiac arrest in a waiting room bathroom after being left unattended for 29 minutes. The report by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS),...
1 shot, Asheville police searching for suspect
Police are asking the public for help as they search for a man connected to a shooting that happened in Asheville on Sunday.
Buncombe Co. Helene debris removal nears completion with 2.46 million cubic yards removed
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County is nearing the completion of Helene debris removal, more than 10 months after the storm, with Aug. 13 marking a key achievement in the process, according to a news release from the City of Asheville. On Aug. 13, Buncombe County crews demolished...
Man who shot viral video at local dump sues Haywood sheriff, dump owner
A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man whose viral video of a confrontation with a group at a dump in Haywood County drew outrage and polarized viewers has said he will file a federal civil rights lawsuit against several parties, including Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke. Mosely Matheson, managing partner...
Backpack giveaway aims to equip Asheville area kids for school
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — John McClung Roofing will host its annual Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 16, aiming to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Western North Carolina. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edington Center, 133 Livingston...
Man receives over 20 years for Asheville hotel shooting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA)– A man has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for a shooting at an east Asheville hotel in February, which left two people seriously injured. 22-year-old Edzavious Javon Lindsay pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder, robbery with a...
