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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.
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,...
Crews respond after semi-truck overturns in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Fire Department said crews responded Wednesday morning after a semi-truck overturned. According to the fire department, crews were called to 3095 Sweeten Creek Road following the crash. Officials said the saddle tanks were full and leaked around five gallons of diesel fuel on...
Black bear cub pulled from a tree in Asheville 'doing well' in WNC wildlife refuge care
ASHEVILLE - A black bear cub placed in the care of a local wildlife refuge after being pulled from a tree by people posing for selfies at an apartment complex, is "doing well" and expected to be released back to the wild in the fall. Candler-based Appalachian Wildlife Refuge has...
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.
Low inventory the 'defining feature' of Asheville home market. Will missing middle help?
ASHEVILLE - As the median sales price for homes in Buncombe County keeps hitting record highs, low inventory has become the "defining feature" of Western North Carolina's housing market, according to a first quarter report from the Asheville-based Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty. The first quarter of 2024 saw a median...
Historic church might get new life as housing in Asheville’s East End
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — It’s not the biggest housing project on a planning commission’s agenda Wednesday, but a plan to convert the vacant Cappadocia F.B.H. Church into three residential units represents a milestone for preservation in Asheville’s historically African-American East End/Valley Street neighborhood. The church, dating...
Asheville Police Department K-9 passes away after six years of service
ASHVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department announced that one of their K-9s, Rambo, recently passed away following a battle with cancer. Rambo was seven-years-old and had served on the force since 2018. During his time on the force, Rambo assisted with many weapons and explosives sweeps in...
Joint operation focused on Airport Road area nets 13 arrests
The Asheville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint special operation targeting larcenies and quality of life issues in various Asheville locations. The targeted operation was in response to a significant volume of complaints and concerns regarding crimes including trespassing, theft, public intoxication and drug-related...
Asheville mayor joins national task force to advocate for homelessness crisis funding
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and more than 40 mayors from across the nation were in Washington D.C. Monday, advocating for tens of millions of dollars for cities to address the homelessness crisis. The group is part of the Homelessness Task Force, comprised of mayors from...
AVLFest Turns the Entire City of Asheville into a Giant Festival Ground
Reasons to Drive highlights the thrilling events happening within five hours of your city, giving you every reason to get on the road and start exploring. The second edition of Asheville, North Carolina’s AVLFest is coming up on August 1–4, and it's definitely worth the trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. First of all, Asheville is a perfect destination for a weekend trip—think Boulder, but at half the elevation and half the price. Breweries, music, and the Great Outdoors are the lifeblood of this sleepy NC town.
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