Domestic violence call in WNC ends in man assaulting lieutenant, deputies say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — A man is being charged after assaulting a lieutenant with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, 49-year-old Christopher Robert McKinney, of Marion, has been charged with:. Felony assault on a law enforcement officer, inflicting serious injury....
UNC Asheville Expands Tuition-Free Program to Four Neighboring States
UNC Asheville has widened its Access Asheville financial aid initiative. Students from Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia now qualify, with a $10,000 yearly cap on tuition and fees. North Carolina residents whose families earn $90,000 or less in adjusted gross income already get full tuition and fees...
Police searching for missing person in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Police in Waynesville are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. According to the Waynesville Police Department, 59-year-old Joseph Vincent was last seen March 10 at his home in the Dellwood community. Police said Vincent was wearing a beige oversized jacket and a hat when he was...
Buncombe County homeowners face sticker shock over newly assessed property values
Tax notices with newly assessed property values are now reaching Buncombe County homeowners, causing sticker shock for many, with some increases upward of 100%. In the upscale Grove Park/Town Mountain area, former Asheville Mayor Lou Bissette, 82, saw the valuation of his longtime home on Old Toll Road rise from...
Thousands without power in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Severe thunderstorms moving through Western North Carolina early Monday left thousands of residents without power across the region, according to utility officials. Haywood Electric Membership Corporation said that as of 7:30 a.m. about 1,800 members were experiencing outages across its...
House explosion likely caused by accidental propane leak, fire marshal says
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County officials say a house explosion in Leicester last week was likely caused by an accidental propane leak. The Moonrise Ridge home was destroyed after it erupted in flames during the early morning hours Friday, March 13. The residents were not injured. In...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday morning for parts of Buncombe County, including the Asheville area, as a line of storms moved through Western North Carolina. The warning, issued shortly after 7 a.m., includes...
Opinion: Costco is not the only frustrated potential developer in Asheville
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!. So, it looks like Costco is coming back to the table to talk with...
8 Must-Visit Farmers Markets In Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville’s farmers markets are more than places to shop. They reveal the heart of the city!. Each market has its own character. Some are hectic downtown spots, while others sit quietly in neighborhood corners. In every one, daily life unfolds among stalls and handcrafted treasures. Seasonal fruits and vegetables,...
FARMERS BRACE FOR SEVERE WEATHER THAT COULD DAMAGE CROPS
Farmers and crews are bracing for a drastic weather change as a cold front moves into the region. "It’s been a good spring so far, holding the fruit back, but this is a pretty drastic drop, and none of us know what’s going to happen. There’s nothing we can do to protect the flower that’s coming. They’re still tight,...
