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Reporter on the Street: What are the pros and cons of living in Asheville?
Xpress hits the streets for its new monthly feature.
Traffic investigators could help alleviate APD staffing woes
House Bill 140 allows the city of Asheville to train and recruit civilians to respond to minor traffic accidents.
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspect
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are requesting assistance in locating and identifying the suspect in this video. The suspect arrived in the white BMW and has a distinctive limp. This suspect is stealing rent from affordable housing communities. This crime occurred at Perry Lane Apartments close to […]
Open letter to the community: Both/and solutions for public safety are growing
Open letter from Esther Manheimer, Mayor of Asheville, Sandra Kilgore, Vice Mayor of Asheville, Maggie Ullman, City Councilwoman Chair of the Environment and Safety Committee, Sage Turner, City Councilwoman Chair of the Housing and Community Development Committee and Sheneika E. Smith, City Councilwoman Chair of the Equity and Engagement Committee Dear Citizens of Asheville, We are a coalition of […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office requests assistance identifying suspect
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating and identifying the individual in this photograph. This individual is a person of interest in a larceny from a motor vehicle report. This crime occurred in the area of Old Haywood Road and Eastview Circle in the Candler community. […]
Sweeten Creek mental health facility opening this month
The chief operating officer of Mission Hospital Behavioral Health Services, Melina Arrowood, gave Xpress a tour of the site prior to its opening while the building was under construction.
6 takeaways from the downtown safety update
At a Downtown Commission meeting July 14, Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood said that portions of the 60-day downtown safety and cleanliness pilot have transitioned into ongoing services.
BCSO request for information
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating and identifying the individuals in these photographs. These people are persons of interest in a larceny of motor vehicle report. This crime occurred on Rhinehart Road in the Candler community, and the vehicle was recovered in Canton North […]
Asheville food and beverage industry gets new representative on BCTDA board
Wilson, general manager of Wedge Brewing Co., will join the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority in September as one of two representatives of businesses not in the hotel or vacation-rental industry.
Asheville businesses feel the pain of tourism decline
“Usually, it’s like someone flips a switch, and it’s game on,” said Will Gay, the owner of the Diamond Brand Outdoors shop on Biltmore Avenue, regarding the start of July, the second biggest month for tourism after October. “This year, it’s like someone forgot to flip the switch.”
Letter: Asheville’s obelisk, take two
“The obelisk wasn’t the problem. Vance was the problem.”
APD: officers respond to West Asheville gunshot wound
Press release from APD: Asheville Police Department Officers were called to the 100 block of State St. in west Asheville at 10:44 AM yesterday, July 18th, for a report of a gunshot wound. They found the victim, a 32-year-old man, suffering from gunshot wounds to the legs from a large caliber pistol. A Sergeant, who […]
Justice Resource Center has a new entrance on 14th floor of courthouse
Press release from Buncombe County Government: The Justice Resource Center (JRC) and the services provided by Buncombe County Justice Services are now accessible in a new entrance on the 14th floor of the Buncombe County Courthouse. Previously Pretrial Services was accessed from the 14th floor, and all other services were accessed on the 15th floor. […]
APD: Juvenile charged in West Asheville shooting
News Release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department officers responded to Bingham Rd. yesterday evening at 7:19 PM for a report of an 18-year-old who had been shot in the face. Officers located the victim lying on the ground and were able to secure the scene and facilitate evacuation to Emergency Medical Services. […]
LGBTQ community ramps up vigilance
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling allowing businesses to refuse LBGTQ customers and an overall hostility from certain segments of the population, planning for this year’s Pride festival is a little more complex.
Asheville Police arrest man on drug, gun charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 12, 2023): Asheville Police Department Officers Detectives were following up with community complaints in north Asheville near Montford Avenue when they caught 21-year-old Taighee Christopher McSwain with fentanyl and a 9mm pistol. McSwain was charged by an Officer working with the investigators with the following: Seized: […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office requests assistance with recent larceny
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the individuals in these photographs. They are currently a person(s) of interest in a reported larceny. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. This crime was committed in the area of Country Oaks Drive off of Aiken Road in Weaverville. If […]
Wellness roundup: Sweeten Creek mental health facility hires director
The Sweeten Creek facility, which is anticipated to open in August, brings 38 additional acute behavioral care beds to Western North Carolina.
APD investigating shooting that sends man to the hospital with serious injuries
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning, leaving one man with life-threatening injuries. APD Patrol Officers responded shortly after midnight on July 5 to Maple Crest Apartments located on Lee Garden Lane to investigate a report of a gunshot wound. Responding Patrol officers arrived […]
City of Asheville to continue downtown safety initiative on ongoing basis
Press release from the city of Asheville: The city of Asheville’s Downtown Safety Initiative to develop a sustainable approach to addressing community safety and cleanliness issues will transition from a pilot initiative to an ongoing effort on July 1, 2023. During the 60-day pilot period, city staff continued standard operations while also tracking and testing […]