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Pack up the family for the summer campout at Lake Julian
The annual Summer Family Campout from Buncombe County Parks and Recreation will be Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, at Lake Julian. This event promises a weekend filled with camping fun, nature, and cherished memories as families come together to sleep under the stars. “This event provides an accessible and safe...
Marshall gearing up for 17th annual Mermaid Festival
The historic town of Marshall in North Carolina has issued its siren call summoning mermaids, mermen and other diverse sea creatures from all over the mountains. The summons is being issued because every June there’s a Mermaid Parade and Festival held in downtown Marshall. The public is welcome to come celebrate the 17th annual Mermaid Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 1.
Local law enforcement reaction to new legislation allowing teachers to be armed in school
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE (WCYB) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed legislation that will allow teachers to bring guns into school and many people are left wondering what are the reactions from local law enforcement. It's all going to come down to strict scrutiny and management of the director of...
How will Buncombe County utilize $30M in Open Space Bond funding? Here's a breakdown:
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County has been striving to find ways to help make the outdoor experience more enjoyable for locals and visitors, and Asheville city leaders say the goal is to add more conserved lands so people will have greater access to recreational areas. Jill Carter,...
Former Christ School star Kaedin Robinson appears in 'College Football 25' trailer
Many college football fans rejoiced when EA Sports announced the "College Football 25" video game will be released on July 19. It will be the series' first new game since 2013. Christ School fans also got excited when former Greenies standout and current Appalachian State senior wide receiver Kaedin Robinson appeared in the trailer for the new game for about five seconds. ...
Nonprofit cultivates supply of superior seeds suited for the South
LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Farmers Leeza Chen and LuAnna Nesbitt are busy tending to collards adorned by bright yellow flowers and buzzing bees. The plants are one row of a half-acre garden in Leicester that's run by The Utopian Seed Project. Their job today is not to harvest the...
Should you hire a lawyer when negotiating an eminent domain case? Here’s what to consider.
While those who negotiate with the state on an eminent domain case generally come out ahead of those who accept the initial offer, it’s important to do the math to see if it makes sense to hire an attorney, experts and those who have gone through the process say.
Fugitive arrested after Black Mountain police chase, crash
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) – A 51-year-old fugitive from West Virginia was arrested Saturday after a police chase, wrong-way drive on Interstate 240, a crash and an attempted carjacking, Black Mountain Police said. The man, Charles Theodore Judy, 51, of Ashbury, W.Va., had an outstanding warrant for alleged robbery...
Four charged with conspiring to sell drugs near school
ARDEN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Four people are facing drug charges after a search warrant turned up fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, five firearms and a large amount of cash in a home across the street from a school in Arden, authorities said. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced a...
Police say paroled felon caught with gun in Asheville, faces multiple charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say a felon who was out on parole for a 2021 shooting was caught with a firearm. Police said they located Shiiquan Dajshon Seshawn McAlpin, 22, during the afternoon of May 16, 2024, along New Leicester Highway. Police said he was wanted for...
Asheville Police Arrest Habitual Shoplifter
Asheville -- May 17, 2024: Asheville Police Department officers located and arrested a habitual felon with open warrants. for parole violation and larceny. James Rashanda Nesbitt was taken into custody on May 15th around 10:47 p.m. at an apartment complex on South French Broad Avenue. The Asheville Police Department appreciates...
Whooping cough spreading in Buncombe County, officials say
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Buncombe County officials are warning residents about the spread of whooping cough in the area. In a statement posted on Facebook Saturday, officials said:. Although whooping cough can affect everyone, infants under 1 year and people with chronic respiratory illnesses are most at risk,...
Mars Hill baseball finishes season as Class 2A runners-up
After winning game one of the class 2A championship series, Mars Hill lost the next two matchups against Ariton, so the Purple Cats won back-to-back state titles with the 6-1 and 11-6 wins. The Panthers finish the season as the state runners-up.
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