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Two people ejected from vehicle after it overturns multiple times in I-40 crash
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Three people were injured, including two who were ejected from a vehicle, in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, May 3, on I-40 West near Swannanoa, officials said. A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol told News 13 that just before 4 p.m. Friday,...
Storm brings waves of rain and thunder
Spotty but sometimes powerful storms brought waves of rain and thunder to the Asheville area on Saturday afternoon, causing minor street flooding at low spots. Darkened skies during deluges made for some tricky driving conditions on local roadways. Meanwhile, runoff from construction sites left a mess in some areas. The...
2 people arrested after Asheville police receive complaints of 'illicit gun activity'
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say two people were taken into custody on April 30 after the department received "community complaints of illicit gun activity." A release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) said while officers were conducting their "crime prevention investigation near downtown around 4:17 p.m. on April 30," they tried to make contact with 36-year-old Brandon Norelle Miller, who APD said was a felon, on Granada Street. He reportedly fled from officers on foot, but he was apprehended shortly afterward.
Improvements badly needed as Asheville transit system anticipates largest ridership jump
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville city leaders and community members have been working to find ways to improve the transit system in Asheville. The city of Asheville is looking to increase ridership and provide better access between key stops and residential areas. Last month during the city council meeting,...
APD records: hooded suspect, 'serious bleeding,' Gucci bag stolen in Tunnel Road murder
ASHEVILLE — Recently-released officer response notes detail an alleged armed robbery and murder on Tunnel Road April 18 between two people who law enforcement say might have known each other. Kenneth Maurice West Jr., 24, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was arrested around 7:45 p.m. April 18, about four...
Asheville's rare beer bar to expand with a new location
ASHEVILLE - Bar entrepreneurs Andrew Ross and Jesse Van Note’s latest endeavor will make exclusive and rare craft beverages accessible in the South Slope brewing district. The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective founders will open a third location in the city at 21 Buxton Ave., expected to open in early summer.
Storefront damaged in crash on New Leicester Highway
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon temporarily snarled traffic on New Leicester Highway in Asheville, where several vehicles collided and one bashed into the storefront of the Mine & Yours resale shop, causing cracks in the stone work. Injuries were reported, an Asheville Police Department spokesperson...
North Carolina wildlife service gives update on bear cubs taken out of tree in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Wildlife officials in Western North Carolina report that an orphaned bear cub, rescued after people took it out of a tree, is doing well. A video of the incident went viral last month. The footage shows a group of people picking it up to take pictures with it. One person appeared to drop the cub. Wildlife experts later found one of them wet, scared, and alone.
Tractor-trailer fire on I-40 West in Asheville causes traffic backup
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A tractor trailer on fire on I-40 West in Asheville heavily impacted the flow of traffic Friday afternoon, May 3, starting just before 3 p.m. Viewer-submitted photos and video showed the front part of an 18-wheeler completely engulfed in flames, with the trailer parked in the shoulder of the exit ramp at exit 46-A in Buncombe County. In a video, a person could be seen standing in the grass a distance from the trailer.
Five NC firefighters to be honored among 226 fallen heroes nationwide
This weekend, people from across the nation came together in Maryland to pay tribute to firefighters who have passed away in recent years. Among those being honored during this gathering are five firefighters hailing from North Carolina. A fallen firefighter memorial in the small town of Emmetsburg Maryland, carries the...
Jackson's Western Store plans to move down Patton Avenue as Asheville I-26 bid progresses
ASHEVILLE - Winchester rifles, century-old saddles and expertly crafted cowboy boots transport customers back to the days of the Oregon Trail when they walk into Jackson's Western Store at 641 Patton Ave. Soon, however, the iconic store will be back on the trail, moving just down the road as the...
WEEKEND WEATHER: Blue skies give way to thunderstorms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rain and thunderstorms are in the Asheville-area’s weekend weather forecast, with chances of showers Friday afternoon increasing Saturday for the possibility of bigger storms, according to the National Weather Service. The agency reports a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 p.m. on Friday,...
Four-vehicle wreck disrupts I-26 traffic, highlights first responders challenges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Anyone who had to get anywhere using I-26 in the Asheville area Thursday afternoon, May 2, most likely dealt with some standstill traffic as crews responded to a four-vehicle wreck. The traffic was even out of the ordinary for that busy interstate, and while it’s...
Asheville East End church affordable housing conversion project gets planning board OK
ASHEVILLE - The plan to convert a nearly 100-year-old church to affordable housing in the historically Black East End neighborhood will soon be voted on by City Council after its adaptive reuse was unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission during its May 1 meeting. The Preservation Society of...
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