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Police: Man wanted for federal probation violation shoots victim in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department identified the suspect in a shooting over the weekend and said they discovered the perpetrator was wanted. On April 20, police were called to Mission Hospital after a man with a gunshot wound arrived. Investigators determined the shooting occurred at an apartment complex on Atkinson Street.
NC Lottery numbers for April 26: Did anyone win big?
Grab your your April 26 NC Education Lottery tickets to see if you took home one of the game's many prizes. Lucky For Life April 26 numbers The Lucky for Life winning numbers for April 26 were 3, 9, 21, 31 and 41, with a Lucky ball number of 8. ...
Asheville’s homeless count climbs despite concerted efforts, new permanent shelter
Homelessness remains stubbornly high in Asheville, with the most recent official count showing the city had 739 people experiencing homelessness as of January 2024, up from 573, in 2023. The change is a 29 percent increase year over year. The number of people without shelter rose from 171 to 219,...
23 charged, 13 arrested after joint operation targets trespassing, theft, other crimes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two dozen people were charged and 13 arrested after a joint operation between the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office and Asheville Police Department targeting reported crimes on the border of city limits. Police said the special operation was initiated after receiving community complaints about trespassing,...
Parts of I-40 closed over weekend for construction
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Parts of Interstate 40 between Hendersonville Road and Interstate 26 will close this weekend, weather permitting, so contractors can start rehabilitating bridges and doing resurfacing work, the North Carolina Department of Transportation reported. The plan is to close I-40 West from Hendersonville Road (exit 50)...
Manheimer, fellow mayors to lobby for help on homelessness
(828newsNOW) — As issues surrounding homelessness vex local government leaders all across the country, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer will join 51 other mayors in Washington, D.C., starting Sunday for three days of lobbying for federal solutions. Manheimer is part of a 52-member Homelessness Task Force for the U.S. Conference...
Trailer released for 'Summer Camp,' filmed in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new trailer for "Summer Camp," a movie filmed in Western North Carolina last year, has been released. The movie stars A-listers like Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, and Eugene Levy. "Summer Camp" was filmed at Camp Pinnacle in Henderson County in 2023. The...
Man arrested after heavy police presence, armored vehicle seen at Asheville hotel
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man is in custody, facing several charges which include breaking and entering, after heavy law enforcement presence was seen over the weekend at a hotel in Asheville. Few details are available at the moment, but a spokesperson for the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office tells...
Where do Asheville, Buncombe, Western NC high schools rank on US News & World Report list?
Where do public high schools in Western North Carolina rank among all high schools in the the state? The new, 2024-25 high school rankings from U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools in North Carolina" report is out. Key factors were used to determine each high school's placement, such...
Answer Man: What’s taking so long with the Enka Heritage Trail? There’s a “baby post office” in Naples?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers:. Question: Why hasn’t the Enka Heritage Trail been built? It got combined state, federal and county dollars in 2018 — over $12 million. Not a stitch of dirt has been moved. What level of incompetence is going on in Parks and Rec? COVID can’t be the excuse. They got dollars 16 months before the pandemic shut us down.
Asheville's long-standing Jacksons Western Store could be on the move
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A long-standing store along Interstate 240 could be on the move soon. Jackson’s Western Store has been in business for decades in Buncombe County. The plan is for that to continue, but not inside its current building located at 641 Patton Avenue, just off the Bowen Bridge.
Family of victim in fatal New Leicester Highway motorcycle crash speaks after guilty plea
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The driver who caused a fatal motorcycle crash nearly one year ago pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter this week, and now the victim's family has spoken out. Cody Lewis, 30, was driving his motorcycle on New Leicester Highway on May 9, 2023, when he was...
Suspect arrested after deputy involved shooting in WNC
A Western North Carolina man is in custody after a deputy involved shooting there, earlier this month. As we previously reported, the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call just before 5PM on April 6th.
Asheville Southside farm sees community support after housing authority pushes for removal
ASHEVILLE - After a wave of community input against a Housing Authority of the City of Asheville resolution that would replace a beloved community farm with a playground, Monique Pierre, president and CEO of HACA said she would work with the community to discuss the future of the farm, saying "there is a path forward." ...
Grief like the ocean - Supporting children after the death of a parent by suicide
Note: This story discusses suicide. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a trained listener, call 988. Visit 988lifeline.org for crisis chat services or for more information. Psychotherapists Jessica Biles and Jillian Kelly-Wavering...
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