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What happens to trash in Henderson County after leaving it at the curb?
HENDERSONVILLE - Fun fact: When trash happens in Henderson County, it doesn't stay in Henderson County. Where does it go? How much is collected per month and per year? How many employees work for Henderson County Solid Waste, and what about recycling?. Henderson County Engineer Marcus Jones and County Solid...
HCA Healthcare accused of inaccurate pay, overtime compensation in new lawsuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — HCA Healthcare faces another federal lawsuit accusing the company of not properly compensating its workers. The class and collective action suit was filed on Thursday, April 25, in the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents, the plaintiffs accuse HCA of rounding the...
How Pisgah softball pitcher Sadie Messer struck out 14 batters after going to emergency room
Sadie Messer jogged out to the pitcher's circle to start the bottom of the seventh inning with Pisgah softball leading by five runs. But Messer was feeling fatigued after throwing over 100 pitches and going to the emergency room earlier that day. Catcher Addie Foust met Messer in the circle...
No evidence of missing man found after extensive search in Spivey Mountain area
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities say the search for a man who's been missing from the Asheville area for several months yielded no results on Monday. A release from the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says numerous agencies searched the Spivey Mountain area all day April 29 for 27-year-old Gabriel "Gabe" Thor Crow, who was reported missing in January.
NAACP President considered for Hendersonville Council
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Melinda Lowrance, the President of the Hendersonville Chapter of the NCAAP has emerged as the top candidate to replace recently-resigned City Council Member Debbie O’Neal Roundtree, and an appointment could happen as early as Thursday. Meanwhile, Roundtree told 828newsNOW on Wednesday that she’s not...
20 WNC high school softball players to watch during the 2024 NCHSAA playoffs
The final week of the regular season is wrapping up for Western North Carolina softball. The area has plenty of stars and talented teams that can make a splash in the NCHSAA playoffs. Here are 20 WNC softball players to watch as postseason play begins. Claire Wilson, Brevard, Jr.: Wilson has been one of...
Man pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine and firearms offenses
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A man facing numerous drug and weapons charges pleaded guilty Monday to multiple felony offenses and was sentenced to more than two years in prison. David Edward Peskin, 55, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including trafficking in cocaine, possession of a stolen firearm and...
Joint operation focused on Airport Road area nets 13 arrests
The Asheville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint special operation targeting larcenies and quality of life issues in various Asheville locations. The targeted operation was in response to a significant volume of complaints and concerns regarding crimes including trespassing, theft, public intoxication and drug-related...
Asheville Police Department K-9 passes away after six years of service
ASHVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department announced that one of their K-9s, Rambo, recently passed away following a battle with cancer. Rambo was seven-years-old and had served on the force since 2018. During his time on the force, Rambo assisted with many weapons and explosives sweeps in...
Demonstrators gather at Pack Square Park
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — While highly-charged protests have been sweeping across the United States and college campuses this week, a diverse group of demonstrators gathered Wednesday evening, May 1, at Pack Square Park, to demand Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s occupation in Gaza. Earlier, labor rights...
Sheriff deputies lend a hand for extra downtown Asheville foot patrol
Foot patrols in downtown Asheville on Friday and Saturday nights have gotten a boost thanks to extra manpower from deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies began working with the Asheville Police Department in January to provide ramped up coverage on weekend nights downtown. Since then, deputies have netted 210 contacts. Of those, 141 were “community contacts,” where deputies responded to concerns reported by members of the public about an observed behavior.
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