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Bear cub pulled from tree for selfie recovering at NC wildlife refuge, could return to wild
FAIRVIEW, N.C. -- The bear cub recently pulled from a tree to take selfies is recovering at a wildlife refuge in Candler, North Carolina. It happened in mid-April. A group of people at an apartment complex found a pair of black bear cubs in a tree. They went into the tree, pulled both of the bears out of the tree and then started taking pictures and videos with them.
Asheville family's struggles continue 20 months after fatal crash into their home
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville family has continued to face hardship since a car crashed into the kitchen of their previous home a year and a half ago. Donna Barnard and her daughter, Delia Landing, spoke with News 13 on Wednesday, May 1, explaining the experience of that day that is etched into their memories. They shared how they were at home with the rest of their family on the afternoon of Oct. 29, 2022, when a car came crashing in out of nowhere.
Complaints about homeless camps prompt leaders to create single complaint point of contact
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A day after Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer advocated with other U.S. mayors in Washington, D.C. for federal funding to build housing to address the city's homeless crisis, News 13 learned of ongoing complaints to police regarding homeless camps in the city limits that continue to pop up.
Police: Asheville woman wanted for inflicting serious injury to child
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department is asking for help locating a woman who is wanted for felony child abuse. Officers said 48-year-old Stormie Simpson Rose is charged with child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury stemming from an incident in April. Rose is described as 5 feet,...
Winston-Salem nonprofit with 2,000 doctors looks to build Asheville area hospital
ASHEVILLE - Novant Health, the Winston-Salem based nonprofit with 850 locations and more than 2,000 doctors, is looking to expand its Western North Carolina footprint with a new Asheville area hospital. The proposed 26-bed cancer-focused Novant Health Asheville Medical Center, would be built on a 24-acre site at 455 Long...
2 men arrested near downtown Asheville on gun and drug charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police arrested two men on gun and drug charges in separate incidents Tuesday, April 30. According to a release from the Asheville Police Department, officers were conducting a crime prevention investigation near downtown after receiving complaints about illegal firearm activity. When detectives and officers...
Asheville James Beard Award-winning restaurant announces closure, reopening dates
ASHEVILLE - Moving day is fast approaching for downtown Asheville restaurant, Chai Pani. The James Beard award-winning Indian street food eatery is relocating to a more spacious home on the South Slope. A second Botiwalla, a sister concept specializing in grilled Indian street foods, is planned for downtown. Plan your...
Homelessness task force finds common cause — and frustration
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Skyrocketing housing prices and a shortage of affordable housing are driving a crisis of homelessness all across the country. That’s the common ground Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer found with mayors of cities big and small this week, before she returned from a U.S. Conference of Mayors Homelessness Task Force lobbying blitz in Washington, D.C.
Find out when Hendersonville's 2024 Bearfootin' Bears will be revealed
The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville announced in a May 1 news release when its 2024 Bearfootin' Bears will be revealed. The unveiling of the 20 new bears, painted by local artists and auctioned off later in the year to benefit local nonprofits, will be from 5:30-7 p.m. May 8 on the outdoor Hendersonville Welcome Center stage, 201 S. Main St., the release said.
Man pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine and firearms offenses
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A man facing numerous drug and weapons charges pleaded guilty Monday to multiple felony offenses and was sentenced to more than two years in prison. David Edward Peskin, 55, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including trafficking in cocaine, possession of a stolen firearm and...
No evidence of missing man found after extensive search in Spivey Mountain area
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities say the search for a man who's been missing from the Asheville area for several months yielded no results on Monday. A release from the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says numerous agencies searched the Spivey Mountain area all day April 29 for 27-year-old Gabriel "Gabe" Thor Crow, who was reported missing in January.
HCA Healthcare accused of inaccurate pay, overtime compensation in new lawsuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — HCA Healthcare faces another federal lawsuit accusing the company of not properly compensating its workers. The class and collective action suit was filed on Thursday, April 25, in the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents, the plaintiffs accuse HCA of rounding the...
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