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20-year-old arrested after convenience store robbery in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said a 20-year-old is facing charges following an investigation into a robbery at a convenience store. Police said Logan Lee Booth was identified as the suspect after he held a convenience store at gunpoint on May 9. Booth was taken into...
NC Lottery numbers for May 19: Did anyone win big?
Grab your your May 19 NC Education Lottery tickets to see if you took home one of the game's many prizes. The Lucky for Life winning numbers for May 19 were 6, 16, 32, 34 and 41, with a Lucky Ball number of 12. There were no big wins this...
Asheville’s bear cub case reshapes annual advisory on sightings
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An annual advisory about avoiding interactions with wild bears has taken on new meaning after last month’s videotaped incident of a group in Asheville pulling a bear cub out of a tree and posing for pictures before it ran away. For years, the North...
Madison County EMS workers 'bear witness' to residents' tragedies
MARSHALL - The operations of emergency management services in Madison County has changed a lot over the last 30-plus years as the county has experienced a developmental and residential boom. Since July 2020, the county's EMS operations have been carried out by Madison Medics after the county contracted with Ashe-Watauga...
'That's a high-speed chase:' Witness describes police pursuit of man caught on dash cam
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A wanted suspect led police on a chase Saturday morning, May 18, starting in Black Mountain and ending in east Asheville -- and a man whose dash cam caught the last moments of the chase spoke with News 13 on Sunday about what he saw.
Black Mountain man pleads guilty in rape case
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) A Black Mountain man pleaded guilty to second-degree forcible rape Monday and was sentenced to spend at least four years in prison. New technology corroborated the survivor’s story, providing a genetic match to David Brandon Wilson, 33. On June 30, 2018, Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputies were...
When is the May full moon? Why is it called the flower moon?
From the total solar eclipse to the aurora borealis visible in dozens of states, 2024 has shown Americans some spectacular celestial displays. While some events are rare treats, plenty goes on in the sky every month. Full moons occur roughly every 29.5 days. In April, the "pink moon" passed overhead, and in a few more...
Deviled Eggs with Cream Cheese
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — INGREDIENTS:. 2 Tbsp of drained pickle relish (dill or sweet) Add salt and pepper to taste...Sugar or sugar substitute to taste...Hot sauce to taste. *Garnish Options: fresh parsley, bacon bits, dillweed, paprika, finely shredded cheese, &/or baby olives. DIRECTIONS:. Drain boiled eggs, cool with ice...
Reparations commission member votes 'no' on certain recommendations, citing legal concerns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, May 13, the Asheville Buncombe Community Reparations Commission gathered at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville to discuss the latest recommendations. They covered recommendations that focused on education, including early childhood education for Black students and more resources for Black students in post-secondary institutions....
SUNDAY WEATHER: Chance of more thunderstorms on tap
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — More wet weather could be on tap for the Asheville area on Sunday, with isolated or scattered showers and a possibility of thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the National Weather Service predicted. It has become a familiar pattern in recent weeks for much of Western North...
State to increase teacher pay? Asheville has NC's worst teacher turnover; cost of living
ASHEVILLE - A teacher pay raise pushed for by the governor and public school educators — whose colleagues have quit in droves in places such as Asheville — appears unlikely as lawmakers look to prioritize private school vouchers. That's according to legislators interviewed about the current budget process...
Answer Woman: Where can you surrender a gun to be destroyed in Asheville?
ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about gun surrender and where in Asheville you can safely dispose of your firearms. Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: I’m moving and don’t want to take two old rifles with me....
Asheville Food Bites: Latest restaurant, bar, brewery openings, more events
ASHEVILLE - Spring restaurant, bar and brewery openings; chefs' tasting event celebrating local harvests; a three-day family-friendly festival with carnival rides and concerts; a cash prize for winning best Southern maker. New food, beverage destinations. The spring has brought many new restaurants, bars and breweries to the city with more...
Visit Marquee Asheville for Bold, Unique Vendors
Located in the heart of the River Arts District, Marquee Asheville is a 50,000-square-foot design-centric market featuring an array of eclectic vendors. “Marquee is a special place with huge talent from around the region,” says owner Robert Nicholas. “It’s a curated marketplace where you’ll find a bold array of art, antiques, apparel and décor for the home and garden.”
Help feed kids in need during 2024 Break the Hunger food drive
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is once again partnering with Carolina Furniture Concepts for our 12th annual Break the Hunger Food Drive. The drive is happening on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Carolina Furniture Concepts location on Airport Road in Arden (100 Airport Rd, Arden, NC 28704).
Woodfin's Whitewater Wave likely to be completed in 2024 as only wave in WNC
ASHEVILLE - Western North Carolina paddlers may soon have their own "play wave," within easy access for canoeists, kayakers and playboaters, as Woodfin town officials say they expect to break ground on the multi-million-dollar Whitewater Wave project soon, establishing the first and only artificial whitewater wave on the French Broad River. Since passing a $4.5 million bond referendum in 2016, Woodfin has been working toward the installation of a recreational, artificial whitewater wave that is part of...
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