Deputies: NC man faces 15 counts of child exploitation charges
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Burnsville man is behind bars on child exploitation charges. The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation was launched on July 1 after a cyber tip was received through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This tip led to the...
New Jonathan Creek roundabout completed
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently opened a multi-lane roundabout in Haywood County. NCDOT and its contractor constructed the two-lane roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 19 (Dellwood Road) and U.S. 276, near Jonathan Creek Elementary School, as part of a safety and mobility project along U.S. 276. Openi
Asheville Downtown’s Wall Street Steps Mural is Complete
The Wall Street Steps Mural is complete. Artist Dayna Walton spent two weeks in early to mid-June bringing the piece to life on Wall Street, following a public call for artists and a community review panel that helped select her for the project. The mural and celebration was made possible by Arts AVL and Duke Energy.
Asheville housing authority to host free domestic violence awareness event
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville will host a panel about domestic violence and the importance of safe housing for HACA residents, community partners and members of the public later this month. The panel, “Safe at Home: Understanding Domestic Violence, Housing and Hope,”...
Brevard Academy teacher earns statewide mathematics honor
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — A local teacher has been honored as one of the top mathematics teacher in North Carolina. According to a July 8 news release, Brevard Academy mathematics teacher Carly Hendrix was selected as one of the 2026-2027 Outstanding Elementary Mathematics Teachers by the North Carolina Council of Teacher
No new zoning for Weaverville properties
Two adjacent properties in Weaverville were denied a rezoning request by the Weaverville Town Council last month that would have paved the way for commercial development in an otherwise residentially-zoned area. The parcels in question are both located on Reagan Lane: one property is at 5 Reagan Lane, the other...
Murder investigation ongoing after deadly house fire in WNC
Murder investigation ongoing after deadly house fire in WNC
Asheville attorney surrenders custody of her child after disobeying court orders for months
An Asheville lawyer handed over custody of her child Wednesday after dodging court orders and hearings for three months — conduct a judge described as despicable and unparalleled for a licensed attorney. District Court Judge Robin Merrell first ordered Ilesanmi Adaramola to relinquish custody of her daughter to the...
Property tax scam prompts warning from Buncombe County officials
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Tax departments from several North Carolina counties, including Buncombe County Tax Collections, have received reports of scammers contacting taxpayers about recent property tax legislation. According to Buncombe County officials, the scammers are “claiming that due to the recent property
Chefs will turn up the heat at Heritage Fire event
Flames will ignite, chefs will compete and guests will feast as Heritage Fire takes over Asheville on Sunday, July 19. The tasting event brings together the region’s top chefs, pitmasters, farmers, ranchers and culinary artisans celebrating Asheville’s renowned food culture. All weekend, enjoy live-fire cooking, premiu
