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Body found near Asheville High School; police are investigating
ASHEVILLE - Police are investigating a body that was found May 9 on a sidewalk near 285 McDowell St., close to Asheville High School's campus. Asheville Police Department officers responded to reports of a possible dead body at 8 a.m. that morning, said spokesperson Rick Rice. Asheville Fire Department, the responding emergency medical services agency, confirmed the individual was dead, he said. ...
Ingles to have 9th store in Henderson County; find out where
HENDERSONVILLE - A ninth Ingles grocery store is coming soon to Henderson County, and it will be the fifth one in Hendersonville once it's completed. According to Henderson County permit records, the new Ingles is being built at 6034 Asheville Highway, which is just outside Fletcher town limits in Hendersonville. The Ingles is less than a mile from Smiley's Flea Market.
Buncombe Co. man sentenced to years in prison for dozens of charges
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a man was recently sentenced after pleading guilty to dozens of charges. Officials said 53-year-old Danny Akins Jr. pleaded guilty to Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon, Felony Breaking and Entering with Intent to Terrorize, Felony Possession of Burglary Tools, Felony Flee to Elude Arrest, Felony Larceny, Felony Breaking and Entering, Felony Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony First Degree Burglary, Misdemeanor Assault on Female, Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Felony Injury to Utility Wires/Fixtures, Felony Entering Property to Obtain Non-Ferrous Metals, Felony Chop Shop Activity, and multiple Felony Conspiracy counts.
Aurora borealis was dazzling. Will northern lights be visible in Asheville, NC again soon?
As photos spread of the stunning aurora borealis display that made a surprise appearance in Western North Carolina the weekend of May 10-11, many residents of the area are wondering whether they might have another chance to see the cosmic phenomenon. Originally, the Citizen Times reported that the auroras were...
Judge OKs new Western NC hospital with ER north of Asheville; could be expanded to 93 beds
A judge has paved the way for a new hospital with at least 67 beds in northern Buncombe County. The judge in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings upheld a state decision to give AdventHealth the right to build the hospital it hopes to grow to 93 beds. The Florida-based nonprofit currently runs a 103-bed hospital, AdventHealth Hendersonville, in northern Henderson County. ...
Rain, storms will make for another wet week in the mountains
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another speed bump in our weather pattern ahead! Our next weather maker is bringing more rounds of rain and thunderstorms to impact the Western Carolinas this week. After a nice and quiet weekend, clouds are increasing on Monday. We could squeeze out a few sprinkles...
'This is getting bad' Swannanoa homeowner grapples with property-damaging bear
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — The views in Swannanoa's Bee Tree community are breathtaking but in the heart of bear country, one homeowner is battling a nuisance bear that’s taking her breath away. “This is getting bad because it’s starting to damage my property,” said Pamela Fountain.
Juvenile, adult seriously injured in dirt bike crash; investigation underway
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Two people were seriously injured over the weekend in a dirt bike crash, officials said. North Carolina State Highway Patrol said on Saturday, May 11, one juvenile and one adult on two separate bikes crashed into each other and were both transported to hospitals with severe injuries.
Ask 13: What will closed Gold's Gym building on Hendersonville Road become?
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A few weeks back, we told you that the now-permanently closed Gold’s Gyms on Hendersonville Road is going through changes. But exactly what those changes were, at that time, wasn't clear. We now have an answer. Healthcare company Novant Health is expanding its footprint...
Removal of remainder of Civil War governor’s monument in North Carolina starting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Work to remove what’s left of a downtown Asheville monument that honored a Civil War-era governor is starting after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined recently to revive a challenge from a historic preservation group. The city said in a Monday news release that the process to remove the remaining portion of the […]
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