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Three arrested as report of stolen vehicle also turns up fentanyl
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Three people were arrested on drug charges as Asheville police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from Henderson County. Asheville Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex on Granada Street Monday, April 15, around 11:26 a.m. to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle.
Juvenile injured in shooting at Asheville apartment complex
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A juvenile was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in Asheville. The Asheville Police Department responded to the 300 block of Long Shoals Road shortly after 6 p.m. to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the juvenile suffering from gunshot wounds to the legs. The victim […]
NC woman: seriously injured by horse at Asheville Airbnb owned by bank fraudster
A Mecklenburg County woman is suing after she said she was horribly injured by a horse at an Asheville area short-term rental owned by a notorious bank fraudster. Stephanie Bantle filed the March 22 lawsuit in Buncombe County Superior Court against Airbnb Inc. and Shawn Johnson, the owner of a large STR business...
Asheville-area 100% affordable senior housing development approved by Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE - A 100% affordable housing development has been approved for 2236 U.S. 70 in Swannanoa. The development will dedicate all of its units to housing those above the age of 55. The new development, named "The Lofts at Swannanoa," is a 52-unit affordable housing development proposed by the Vance...
Cleanup underway after years of waste piles up at Smokey Park Highway property
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County has owned a piece of land on 1475 Smokey Park Highway since 2006, but Michelle Jenkins, owner of Dawg House Salon of Candler, has been dealing with constant trash that has been continuously piling up for years. On Tuesday, many started to...
Chick-fil-A to offer free nuggets to Upstate, Asheville
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Upstate and Asheville area are offering a free 8-count nugget starting Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30. The restaurant said the promotion is valid through the Chick-fil-A app. Guests will be able to use the app to redeem the reward at participating locations. The limit […]
Temperatures climbing today, steep drop this weekend
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Thursday is going to be sunny and hot with highs at GSP within a degree or two of the record for April 18 (89 degrees set back in 2002). Asheville will be warmer than average as well, with highs settling into the middle 80s. Tomorrow will...
Man wins North Carolina jackpot without buying ticket in store, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina man won a big lottery prize after buying a lucky ticket and never had to step in a store to do it, officials said. Officials with the NC Education Lottery said Jason Cole, of Waynesville, tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 jackpot Friday night.
WNC high school Week 8 spring sports top performers, including a no-hitter, 19 save game
Here are the Western North Carolina athletes who had top performances this week in spring sports. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week. Please encourage coaches to email submissions to sports@citizentimes.com. ...
Weaverville man pleads guilty to carjacking, shooting mail carrier in 2023
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Weaverville man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for the shooting and carjacking of a mail carrier in Madison County in 2023. An Asheville federal judge accepted Jaden Garay’s guilty plea this week. According to government records, on Sept. 5, 2023, Garay argued...
Woodfin café temporarily closed due to apparent sinkhole
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A business in Buncombe County that opened just months ago has already experienced a setback with an apparent sinkhole showing up in their parking lot. The sinkhole is located in the lot in front of the Undertow Café in Woodfin. A truck got...
Answer Man: spring in Asheville, Western NC, means bears on move, per backyard video
ASHEVILLE - A reader asks about what looks to be a recent uptick in activity by the city's largest mammal, Ursus americanus. Do you have a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. ...
Asheville committee recommends $4.6M to support 197 affordable units; Where will they be?
ASHEVILLE - A City Council committee recommended allocating $4.6 million in Housing Trust Fund dollars to support construction of 197 affordable housing units citywide. Funding would spread across five projects, from rental units and homebuyer down payment assistance programs, to construction of backyard ADUs, intended to support the city's unhoused.
Asheville man sentenced to prison for tracking methamphetamine, DA says
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A 45-year-old man from Asheville will spend between five to seven years in prison after he was found guilty of drug trafficking. An online release from the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office says Joshua Ryan Reece, 45, of Asheville, pleaded guilty on April 10, 2024 to two felony counts of trafficking in methamphetamine.
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