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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.
Aquarium was closed on April 18, leaving many wondering about Charlotte
HENDERSONVILLE - Visitors to the Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team ECCO at 511 N. Main St. were surprised to find it was closed on April 18. That left many to wonder if something was happening with Charlotte, the stingray that is pregnant and is expected to give birth any day through a process called parthenogenesis, a type of asexual reproduction in which offspring develop from unfertilized eggs. ...
Asheville police identifies suspect in homicide investigation in Asheville, North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Police Department has identified and charged the suspect in a homicide investigation. (Video above: Previous coverage) APD says the officers were called on Thursday to Tunnel Road just after 3:10 p.m. regarding a gunshot wound. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a...
Outrage after video shows people pulling bear cubs from trees in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -People are expressing outrage and NC Wildlife officials are reminding people never to do what the individuals in the video are seen doing to bear cubs. On Tuesday, NC Wildlife Resources Commission staff were contacted by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office regarding a group of people at an apartment complex in Asheville who are seen pulling two bear cubs from a tree and taking photos of themselves with the cubs.
Chick-fil-A is offering free nuggets at Asheville-area locations: What to know
Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Asheville area will be offering a free 8-count order of nuggets via the Chick fil-A app. The offer is valid Monday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 30. To claim the offer, open the app and redeem the reward at a participating restaurant location. There is a limit of one order per person, per Chick-fil-A One account.
Immaculata graduates return to school as employees in Aftercare Program
HENDERSONVILLE - They are three of a kind. A trio of Immaculata Catholic School graduates has returned to campus as employees, nurturing students in the Aftercare Program. “I came back because I felt like I had to give back,” said Johanna Montano, a student at Blue Ridge Community College.
NC group offering tours allowing people to see Blue Ghost Fireflies
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - FIND Outdoors, and the Cradle of Forestry announced they are hosting tours over the next few months to allow people to see a unique creature that calls the Blue Ridge Mountains home. According to organizers, through the tour, people will see the Blue Ghost...
Henderson County man enjoys $100,000 scratch-off win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jeremy Villa-Osornio of Hendersonville took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Villa-Osornio bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Citistop on Weaverville Road in Asheville. He arrived at lottery headquarters on April 10 to claim his prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took […]
Thanks to Teachers: Norma Hawes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — If you've been to Lucy S. Herring Elementary School in the past three decades, there's a good chance you've run into Norma Hawes. She's been a teacher there since 1994. And this week, she's been nominated for all her hard work through the years. "This...
Man dead after Henderson County Sheriff officer-involved shooting in Mills River
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is now in charge of an inquiry into a deadly shooting involving Henderson County Sheriff's deputies with a suspect on April 13 at North Mills River Campground. According to a social media post by the Sheriff's Office on April 15, the suspect has been identified. "The suspect,...
Miller honored; Kanuga's Earth Day celebration, St. James benefit set; Boys & Girls Club to go virtual
Miller honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Hendersonville's Jeff Miller, the founder of Blue Ridge Honor Flight, was awarded the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award by the Joseph McDowell Chapter on April 12 at the Champion Hills Clubhouse. According to a news release,...
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