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Swananoa Man Faces Drug Trafficking Charges
Buncombe County -- July 19, 2024: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Aaron Daniel Jones of Swannanoa. has been charged with multiple drug trafficking charges following an investigation conducted by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. On July 11th, 2024, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office IGRANT unit, along...
Asheville Man Charged with Ethnic Intimidation
Asheville -- July 18, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Detectives have identified and charged. another man with Ethnic Intimidation following an assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29. Detectives charged Tyler Byrne Hackett Kelly with Ethnic Intimidation specifically for his actions on June 29th at...
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
NDCL girls lacrosse: Grace Hinkel changing Lions’ record book before going to Mars Hill
Grace Hinkel broke on to the scene for NDCL in 2023 when she finished second in The News-Herald coverage area for goals, just behind Lake Catholic’s Rylee Anderson, with 66. Hinkel also led the Lions with 12 assists and 43 takeaways, with the latter leading the coverage area.The improvement from her freshman to sophomore years […]
'He appreciated the little things' Asheville cyclist mourned after fatal hit-and-run
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have identified 26-year-old Alexander Rozos of Asheville as the deceased cyclist victim after a hit-and-run on Thursday, July 18. "The death of a child is absolutely the most horrible thing that anyone who is a parent can imagine," said Mike Sule, who founded the non-profit Asheville on Bikes.
828viewsNOW: Shapes of Buncombe County Courthouse
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Buncombe County Courthouse, a 17-story neo-classical building in downtown Asheville, was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928. It’s the county’s eighth courthouse since 1792 and became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. According to...
APD Identify and Charge Two In Water Pellet Gun Assaults
Asheville -- July 19, 2024: Press Release Asheville Police Department Detectives have identified and charged two. people in the recent Orbeez-style water pellet gun assaults targeting pedestrians. Through strategic technological investments and innovative use of License Plate Readers (LPR) and surveillance video analysis, APD has identified and charged Darius Ramont...
828 Road Report: Overnight I-26 closures include traffic shift
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several road projects will make traveling around Asheville and neighboring areas a little tricky in the coming week. Contractors and N.C. Department of Transportation engineers have set a schedule for overnight closures on Interstate 26 this week. Each night a section of the interstate is...
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
My Story: You can’t see what lies round the bend
In March 2002, I read a two-paragraph report in the Asheville Citizen Times concerning the release of some of President Richard M. Nixon’s White House tapes. During his presidency, Nixon had a recording system installed in the Oval Office, operated by a switch beneath his desk. Maybe he was seeking to garner material to help burnish his postpresidential reputation. Or perhaps he was gathering evidence aimed at persuading opponents to see things his way. (Can you spell blackmail?) But in any case, the fateful maneuver would lead to his 1974 resignation following the Watergate fiasco.
I’m a Real Estate Agent: These 3 Retirement Towns are Becoming Unaffordable
It’s no secret that housing prices have skyrocketed in recent years. This has affected new homebuyers looking to purchase their first home and retirees who were hoping to relocate. If you’re currently retired or will be soon, you might be tossing around ideas for where you want to live....
Opinion: Widespread Panic helps people with food drives; political campaigns could do same
All we needed were two chairs and a table. That’s how it all started. And 25 years later, those chairs and tables have generated millions of meals for the food insecure across the country — all due to the generosity of Athens rock band Widespread Panic and their fans.
Maggie Valley celebrates 50 years, anticipates more growth
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — Maggie Valley is celebrating its 50th birthday, which provides a chance to look at the town's history, as well as its plans for the future. In its 50-year history as a town, there are many symbols for Maggie Valley. Topping the list would be...
Hit-and-run victim’s father speaks on son’s legacy
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Alexander Rozos has always been an active person. “He was a walk-on athlete for any sport,” said his dad, Michael. “You could put a golf club, baseball bat, anything in his hands. [Alex’s] younger brother, Evan, idolized him. He regards any fitness advice that comes from Alex as athletic gospel.”
Asheville man pleads guilty, sentenced for statutory rape of a child: court records
ASHEVILLE - An Asheville man will serve up to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty July 22 in Buncombe County Superior Court to the statutory rape of a child. Christopher Murray Upshaw, 34, of Asheville, pleaded guilty in front of Judge Alan Thornburg a year-and-a-half after Buncombe County Sheriff’s officers arrested him under a charge of statutory rape of a child by an adult, a class B1 felony, on March 30, 2023, according to court records. ...
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
Asheville City Schools announces open nominations for high school athletics hall of fame
Asheville City Schools (ACS) are proud to announce the opening of nominations for Asheville High School (AHS) Athletics Hall of Fame!. This prestigious honor will recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of AHS athletes and coaches who have left a lasting legacy on the school’s athletic programs. Nominations are now open for AHS graduates from 1970 to 2014 who have demonstrated exceptional athletic performance, teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to excellence.
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.
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