From WLOS: The city’s crime rate rose 8 percent in 2013 for some crimes compared to the previous year. The city’s rise came as the state’s overall crime rate dropped by 7 percent. This is the third consecutive crime rate increase for the city. Click here for the full story & video.
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Field Trip: Xpress gets some little visitors
Xpress made some new friends today when children from Hot Springs Community Learning Center toured the offices at 2 Wall St. (in the Miles Building) for a field trip.
AC-T: Man drops off corpse at Mission Hospital in Asheville, takes off
Asheville Citizen-Times By Sabian Warren: ASHEVILLE – City police are looking for answers after they say a man dropped off a corpse at Mission Hospital, then fled. Police have identified the dead man as Logan Michael Pitman, 26, of Bakersville, according to a search warrant at the Buncombe County magistrate’s office. But investigators are still […]
UNC Asheville’s new observatory hosts first public viewing of stars and deep-sky objects, Nov. 14
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s new Lookout Observatory will host its first free public viewing session of stars and other deep sky objects at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. Weather conditions permitting, the observatory’s low-pitched roof will slide back to reveal star clusters, nebulae, double stars and galaxies, viewed through 14-inch optical telescopes under […]
The Asheville History Center presents special lecture on the importance of storytelling in Appalachian society, Nov. 22
Press Release From The Asheville History Center at the Smith McDowell House: ASHEVILLE, NC – Nov. 7, 2014 – The Asheville History Center-Smith McDowell House will present a special lecture and program on the significance of oral and written story telling in Appalachian culture. The presentation will be held in the Manheimer Room of the […]
State directs Duke Energy to resubmit groundwater plans for coal ash facilities
Press Release From NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State officials this week directed Duke Energy to resubmit its plans for assessing groundwater at North Carolina’s 14 coal ash facilities because the plans the company submitted to the state in September are inadequate. The N.C. Division of Water Resources requested in August […]
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Taming the Wild: Urbanization pits humans against animals
“We got a call from a lady in Horse Shoe; it was a Sunday morning,” remembers Mary Beth Bryman. “There was a Canada goose in her bedroom.”
She told them her husband had gone to church early that morning. After making herself a cup of coffee, she’d returned to her bedroom to open the blinds — and realized she wasn’t the only one there.
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Asheville reacts: Snovember is upon us
Just minutes after midnight on Halloween night, the rain turned to snow, blanketing Western North Carolina in a wintery scene in the midst of the fall season.
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WNC braces for winter weather
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories and warnings for eleven Western North Carolina counties, effective from Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., to Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Follow #avlsnomg for updates as conditions progress.
Horne Creek stream restoration will close Pilot Mountain State Park river access area
Press Release From North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – To accommodate a major stream restoration of Horne Creek in Surry County, Pilot Mountain State Park will close the Bean Shoals Access at the northern side of its Yadkin River section beginning Monday, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. […]
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AC-T: Cold, wind, snow expected to blast Asheville area
The weather could get a little scary in the Asheville area late Halloween night and into Saturday, with high winds, the coldest temperatures of the season and, yes, even snow is possible.
Eliada Homes hosts holiday party, asks the public to sponsor a child for the holidays
Press Release From Eliada Homes: Every year, Eliada staff work hard to make the holidays a special time for the children in our care. We try to fill each child’s Wish List, and we have a huge campus-wide Holiday Party. We hope you will join us once again this year to help create Christmas memories […]
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Carolina Public Press hosts second Buncombe County News Exchange today
ASHEVILLE — Please join the award-winning journalists with Carolina Public Press for two meetups in Buncombe County — the eighth and ninth in The News Exchange series — to discuss in-depth and investigative news across Western North Carolina — especially the people, places and issues going overlooked and under-reported.
WLOS: Area schools receive multiple bomb threats
From WLOS: BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Thursday marks the third bomb threat this week at Charles D. Owen High School. A total of six bomb threats have been reported at area schools just this week. One at Tuscola High School, two at McDowell High School and now three at Charles D. Owen High School. Detectives […]
WLOS: Swain County magistrate resigns rather than officiate gay marriages
From WLOS: One of Swain County’s magistrates, Gilbert Breedlove is resigning rather than marry gay couples. Despite a state memo telling magistrates to follow their oaths of office, or face suspension or dismissal, Breedlove says same-sex marriage not only violates his religion, but he says the federal mandate violates the U.S. Constitution. Click here for […]
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UPDATE: 35 NC counties under tornado watch until 10 p.m.
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14: The tornado watch has been extended until 10 p.m. for 35 counties in North Carolina, including many counties in WNC (for full list, see below). A tornado warning was issued for Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties. The warning expired at 3 p.m. A flash flood watch has also been issued, […]
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Carolina Public Press to host News Exchange in Buncombe County
From CPP’s event page: Please join the award-winning journalists with Carolina Public Press for two meetups in Buncombe County — the eighth and ninth in The News Exchange series — to discuss in-depth and investigative news across Western North Carolina — especially the people, places and issues going overlooked and under-reported.
Warren Wilson College hosts MSW Program Fair Oct. 30
Press Release From Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College’s Social Work Program will host its sixth annual MSW Program Fair Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Canon Lounge of Gladfelter Student Center. The fair, organized by WWC’s Social Work Program and Career Development Center, is free and open to all who are […]
Mars Hill University to host Presnell/Hicks debate on Monday
Press Release From Mars Hill University: The Mars Hill University Political Science Program will host a debate between Michele Presnell and Dean Hicks on Monday, October 13th at 7:00 in Moore Auditorium. Presnell, the Republican incumbent, and Hicks, the Democratic challenger, are candidates for the 118th district seat in the N.C. House of Representatives, representing […]
AC-T: ‘Brutal’ rape at Asheville Bus Station caught on tape
Asheville Citizen-Times By Sabian Warren: The attack was reported at 1:08 a.m. Oct. 2 at the bus station at 49 Coxe Ave., according to search warrant applications filed by Asheville police detective William Olson. The bus station was not open at the time. Police took David Russell Ugo, 26, into custody at the scene. He […]
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Humans of Asheville captures local life in pictures
It’s a sunny day when Jennifer Mesk, the photojournalist behind Humans of Asheville, sets out across the city that serves as her muse. Spotting a group of interesting-looking characters on Patton Avenue, she motions to them, then indicates her camera. They smile curiously, and she crosses the street. “Hi,” she says, smiling. “Can I take your picture?”