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Caught on Cam: Curious bear climbs car in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - On June 14, Joe, a Nextbase iQ dash cam owner, woke up to a curious...and rather hairy visitor checking out his car. During a two-month road trip, Joe stopped at his cousin’s house in Asheville for the night. Around 9 a.m., a dash cam notification led him to discover a large male black bear climbing on top of his car, presumably trying to get the snacks stashed inside.
Police looking for suspect in Asheville antifa beatings (07-03-2024–Hour2)
This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply – The Asheville Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the assault on three elderly people at a library who were livestreaming an anarchists’ conference. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/
Additional arrest made in deadly Tunnel Road shooting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have charged a second suspect in the shooting death of a man on Tunnel Road. According to Asheville police arrest warrants, 21-year-old Laila Abdur Rahim has been charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy in the shooting death of 33-year-old Oji Trevon Mitchell. Buncombe County jail records show Rahim was arrested on July 2, 2024 and there is no bond amount listed.
Happening tonight for the Marching Mounties!
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Asheville will need 14,000 new homes by 2050 to keep pace with population growth, Affordable Housing draft projects
Asheville’s population will continue to boom over the next 25 years — and with it, the need for more housing is expected to become even more urgent. That’s the message City Council members heard in a recent presentation on Asheville’s latest Affordable Housing Plan, which is being finalized and will be released to the public later this month.
Help Asheville Bears closes after spending $2 million calling attention to injured animals
Help Asheville Bears has shut down after four and a half years of calling attention to injured bears, targeting poachers and spending $2.3 million. The grassroots nonprofit grew out of one family’s crusade following the 2019 discovery of a bear they’d named Peaches that was suddenly missing a limb.
City council candidates sound off on property tax increase
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council candidates in this November’s election are split on the recent tax increase, with three in favor of the new budget and three against. On the same night the council voted to approve the controversial Business Improvement District, or BID, it approved...
Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A leader from one of Asheville's synagogues is speaking out for the first time since the assault at West Asheville Library on Saturday, June 29. Rochelle Reich, executive director at Congregation Beth Israel, sat down with News 13's Justin Berger for the second time in less than 30 days.
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities voices how to have healthy independent relationships as people with disabilities
The NC Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) Self-Advocate Discussion Series focused their June workshop on relationships for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. According to a release, the Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates. The event centered around understanding what healthy relationships should feel like and featured three couples who...
Trillium preparing for new management plan
Starting July 1 the organization responsible for managing mental health care for Medicaid and uninsured patients across half of the state took on the physical health care of people with several mental health needs. Trillium Health Resources Regional Vice President Dave Peterson reviewed the organization’s work for the 2022-23 fiscal year and its efforts to implement the state’s tailored plan for mental and physical health at a recent Pitt County Board of Commissioners meeting. ...
VERIFY | Who is responsible if you get injured by fireworks?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's the Fourth of July, and you’ll likely hear fireworks going off all night, but what happens if you get injured during a fireworks display?. Personal fireworks are illegal in North Carolina, but not in South Carolina. WCNC Charlotte viewer Scott D wanted to know,...
Asheville Antifa beats up on some elderly Jews (07-02-2024–Hour3)
This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply – A group of 80-100 leftists attending an anarchist conference in Asheville beat up three elderly Jewish people who attended and recorded one of the speeches. Plus, why do so many Floridians move to Asheville?. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/
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