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Swannanoa man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, other drugs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Swannanoa man has been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reported Aaron Daniel Jones, 43, was arrested on July 11 and charged with drug trafficking of fentanyl and for carrying a firearm by a felon.
Fatal hit-and-run: Asheville police say cyclist identified, suspect arrested
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A day following a reported fatal hit-and-run accident involving a cyclist on Swannanoa River Road, Asheville police say the cyclist has been identified and the suspected driver of the truck that reportedly struck the cyclist has been arrested. According to a news release on July...
Outage aftermath: Asheville Regional Airport grapples with delays, cancellations
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Passengers at Asheville Regional Airport and around the world are still stuck or scrambling with the residual effects of the cybersecurity disaster that occurred on the morning of Friday, July 19. The CrowdStrike outage caused more than 9,000 delays and another 2,500 cancelations or more...
Bypass project could reduce lanes between West Waynesville and Balsam
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin work on a new turn lane on U.S. 23/74 between West Waynesville and Balsam as soon as Monday. Traffic could be reduced to one lane along that western end of the Waynesville bypass between exit 98 (the Hyatt Creek Road and Walmart exit) and the Haywood County rest area.
Biden exit: Western NC Democrats back Harris and Gov. Cooper or Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly
Many Western North Carolina Democratic officials did not immediately comment on the stunning decision of President Joe Biden not to run again. But of those who spoke out, they said they would have supported Biden in the race, but also supported his decision to step aside. They agreed with the one-term Democratic president's tapping of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement − though they split on the choice for second-in-command between North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
Asheville police charge 2 in water pellet gun assaults targeting pedestrians
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say two individuals are facing charges in connecting with Orbeez-style water pellet gun assaults that were targeting pedestrians. The Asheville Police Department said in a July 19 news release that detectives have identified and charged two people in the recently reported assaults. Through...
Alcohol-monitoring for some N.C. parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock.
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Meet the moonshiners at Hillbilly Jam in Maggie Valley
Kick off your shoes, dance to the music and enjoy the moonshine spirit at the Hillbilly Jam from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. The Hillbilly Jam features meet-and-greets with celebrities from the Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners show, loads of entertainment, music,...
Celebrating 70 years: Rev. Billy Graham's 1977 Asheville crusade
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In 70 years of covering Western North Carolina, WLOS has had a front-row seat to one of the world's most famous Christian Evangelists: Rev. Billy Graham. Graham, who was born in Charlotte and lived in Montreat, became well-known for his televised crusades. News 13 dug...
The workers have spoken: They’re staying home.
And companies can't make them come into the office. Really. Dell had it all figured out. The venerable computer company wouldn’t force people back into the office. Instead, it would just insist that all staffers show up at the office for at least three days a week. If they...
Peri Social House lauds hometown hospitality with modern appeal
In the early 20th century, travelers arriving in a burgeoning Black Mountain could find comfort in a newly constructed boarding house on West State Street. Within the walls of the Georgian Revival-style brick structure, originally known as Carolina Terrace, lodgers often experienced their initial welcome to the Swannanoa Valley. In...
A-B tech culinary team wins 2024 national championship
A student team from A-B Tech Community College’s renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality program won the college’s second national championship on July 17 at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals. Regional winners vied for the national title during the ACF Annual Convention, held July 14-17 in Phoenix. The...
Arrest Made in Asheville Hit and Run
Asheville -- July 19, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Department Patrol Officers. investigate a fatal collision in the East Asheville area in which a cyclist was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon. The preliminary investigation indicated Alexander Rozos (01/10/98) was on a bicycle traveling west near the...
Livingston Apartment fatal shooting caught on video; son's bond reduced; 2nd man arrested
ASHEVILLE - A 23-year-old facing an attempted first-degree murder charge appeared in court July 16 for actions his defense attorney said were “inarguably reasonable and prudent.” The same day, a second man was arrested in connection to the June 24 fatal shooting at Livingston Apartments. Isaiah Rayshawn Waddell, 23, of Asheville, was arrested on June 25 and charged with attempted first-degree murder for shooting a 16-year-old juvenile who fatally shot his mother – Ashley Ryan Waddell –...
Asheville's Community Reparations Commission seeks extension to finalize plans
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Community Reparations Commission is asking the Asheville City Council for an extension into next year to complete their work. Dr. Noreal Armstrong, the chief equity and human rights officer for Buncombe County, showed commissioners the current status with 38 recommendations this week. The commission...
'No legal pathway' to keep popular Asheville river bar open, Buncombe County says
ASHEVILLE - As locals decry the impending closure of French Broad Outfitters riverside tubing, boating and bar operation at Hominy Creek, the result of a recently rediscovered 2006 conservation easement, Buncombe County says, legally, its hands are tied. "I know this is really sad news about French Broad Outfitters. The...
CrowdStrike outage could lead to new scam threats, local cyber experts say
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On the morning of Friday, July 19, millions of people across the country went to log in to their devices and saw the effects of an update sent out by cyber security software provider CrowdStrike gone wrong. "Some of us might've initially thought that this...
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