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NC man charged with second-degree murder in shooting death, deputies say
ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a man in Asheville. Deputies said they were called to Cherry Tree Drive around 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday and found 41-year-old Jeremy Greer suffering from a gunshot wound. Greer passed away after being transported to Mission Hospital.
Unraveling the details: 911 calls shed light on deadly shooting outside Orchard Bar & Grill
News 13 Investigates requested 911 calls made before, during and after a deadly shooting Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Hendersonville. On Nov. 24, 30-year-old Elijah Timmons III was found with a gunshot to the head outside the Orchard Bar & Grill. No arrests have been made. The first call around...
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in asheville, NC
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to asheville..
Buncombe Sheriff search warrant: 5-month investigation, largest fentanyl seizure details
ASHEVILLE — After the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office conducted the largest fentanyl seizure in the county’s history, search warrants reveal more detail into the five-month investigation involving undercover operations, confidential informants, numerous surveillance operations and a member of the Bloods gang. The sheriff’s office seized a little...
Big Lots to close Asheville store
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville Big Lots is closing its doors. A large yellow "Closing" sign was seen Thursday, Nov. 30, posted on the front of the Tunnel Road location near Innsbruck Mall. The sign makes it clear this is the only location closing. Big Lots still has...
Henderson County Sheriff deputy fatally shoots foster dog 3 times, owners say
CANTON - In what started as a response to a 911 call reporting a suspicious vehicle in the early morning hours of Nov. 25, a Henderson County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed an adopted foster dog at its home in the East Flat Rock community, according to dog owners and the sheriff's office.
Asheville Police Ask for Help to ID Suspects
Asheville: November 30, 2023: Asheville Police Department posted the following on social media Wednesday:. Asheville Police Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating three with open warrants stemming from a dumpster that was set on fire at a business on Haywood Road on November 20. Jordan Daniel Krigbaum...
Asheville's Comprehensive Approach to Homelessness: New Shelter Beds and Code Purple Initiative
Asheville is actively addressing homelessness, especially with the onset of colder weather. The city's Homeless Strategy Division is leading this work, following recommendations from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH). The city is focusing on helping those without shelter, working with various partners.
Fire breaks out at former Kmart after potential armed person reported but not found
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Fire Department crews were on the scene of a structure fire at the former Kmart building on Patton Avenue early Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30. Officials said in the early afternoon, fire crews responded to the location after the property manager reported seeing smoke. The...
Manna Food Bank Gas Thief Arrested
Asheville -- November 30, 2023: Based on information from the public, an Asheville man has been identified as a gas thief who stole gas from the cars of a local charitable organization. After the public provided police with information about Calvin Lee Rhinehart Sr., 60, they were able to identify...
Pisgah Born: The Story Behind Cane Creek's Tigon Air-Charged Coil Shock
Pisgah Born: Development Story and Technical Deep Dive. Tigon is the world's first twin tube Air-Charged Coil shock that combines the ground-tracking sensitivity of coil with the tunable mid-stroke and bottom out support of an air spring – all in favor of encouraging your most creative and playful riding yet. Tigon allows you to have traction when it’s needed – on steep, rocky, natural trails - while also giving the rider the ability to add the necessary support for trying larger drops, or riding hard-packed, more manicured flow trails and jump lines. Backcountry enduro epic one day, bike park the next –Tigon is the best shock for both situations.
North Carolina Woman Charged with Felony Over Overdose Death
• Heather Marie Maybin, a woman from Hendersonville, North Carolina, has been charged with felony death by distribution. • The charge is a result of an overdose death that occurred on February 7, but the name of the victim has not been released.
Hendersonville's nighttime Christmas parade set to dazzle downtown for second straight year
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hendersonville's nighttime Christmas parade will shut down and light up downtown Hendersonville this Saturday, Dec. 2, for the second year in a row!. The parade will get started at 6 p.m., running through Main Street. Local businesses, organizations, schools and churches take part by decorating...
WNC Nature Center Celebrates New Animals Added in 2023
Guests visiting the WNC Nature Center this spring and summer have seen many new animals! Over the past six months, 19 animals representing seven species have been born or brought to the Nature Center. In late April, the WNC Nature Center announced the birth of a large litter of critically...
Mission changes patient transfer process following Watchdog report on nurses’ complaints
Mission Hospital has updated how some patients are transferred from its emergency department to other areas of the hospital following two years of nurses’ complaints to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and an Asheville Watchdog investigation. Mission has instructed nurses to call colleagues – a...
Police identify suspect in MANNA FoodBank gas theft; search continues
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say tips from the public helped identify a suspect in a string of gasoline thefts from MANNA FoodBank. In a social media post on Wednesday, Nov. 29, police named 60-year-old Calvin Lee Rhinehart Sr. as the person seen in surveillance footage siphoning gasoline from the nonprofit's vans on three different occasions.
Experience Hendersonville's Coffee Culture: The Top 3 Cafés to Try
In this article, we explore three must-visit cafes in Hendersonville. Have you had the pleasure of experiencing any of these establishments? If yes, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!