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Black Mountain's Past
With spring in the air, birds singing and daffodils peeping from the ground, one could say love, beauty and happiness abound. That stated, I have written a series on romance, devotion, and a legendary piece of history connected to the North Fork Valley. The story line reveals a little known...
Four-vehicle wreck disrupts I-26 traffic, highlights first responders challenges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Anyone who had to get anywhere using I-26 in the Asheville area Thursday afternoon, May 2, most likely dealt with some standstill traffic as crews responded to a four-vehicle wreck. The traffic was even out of the ordinary for that busy interstate, and while it’s...
Lawsuit claims HCA not properly paying Mission Hospital employees
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Another lawsuit has been filed against HCA Healthcare, this one accusing the company of not paying Mission Hospital employees for all of their time worked. “Instead, Defendant paid them based on post-edited, rounded, modified, and inaccurate and/or incomplete records which do not include all compensable...
APD records: hooded suspect, 'serious bleeding,' Gucci bag stolen in Tunnel Road murder
ASHEVILLE — Recently-released officer response notes detail an alleged armed robbery and murder on Tunnel Road April 18 between two people who law enforcement say might have known each other. Kenneth Maurice West Jr., 24, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was arrested around 7:45 p.m. April 18, about four...
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...
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,...
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.
Jackson's Western Store plans to move down Patton Avenue as Asheville I-26 bid progresses
ASHEVILLE - Winchester rifles, century-old saddles and expertly crafted cowboy boots transport customers back to the days of the Oregon Trail when they walk into Jackson's Western Store at 641 Patton Ave. Soon, however, the iconic store will be back on the trail, moving just down the road as the...
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.
Asheville East End church affordable housing conversion project gets planning board OK
ASHEVILLE - The plan to convert a nearly 100-year-old church to affordable housing in the historically Black East End neighborhood will soon be voted on by City Council after its adaptive reuse was unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission during its May 1 meeting. The Preservation Society of...
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...
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