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Asheville Is A Contender For A Major Cycling Race

The other cities are in Texas and Colorado.

12/15/2011 10:30 AM

2 Injured, Traffic Moving After Accident Shut Down Asheville Road

New Leicester Highway in Asheville was shutdown due to an accident Wednesday morning.

12/14/2011 3:26 PM
NC Judge's Wife Sentenced To Prison Time

Susanne Crotty, 44, was sentenced to four months in prison for embezzling $100,000 in 2008 from Van Winkle law firm in Asheville, where she worked.

12/13/2011 6:28 PM
Asheville Narrows Down Search For Next Police Chief

Asheville city leaders narrowed down the field of more than 100 applicants, to only 9. Each one was judged, based on the qualities you said you wanted in your next police chief.

12/13/2011 4:20 PM
Asheville Worker Back At Work After Demotion Over Facebook Comments

A civilian employee of the Asheville police department is back at work but has been demoted for posting profane Facebook comments about Occupy Asheville protesters.

12/11/2011 3:07 PM
Two Cars Damaged By Rocks Thrown From Asheville Bridge

The Asheville Police Department is asking for your help catching a person who threw rocks from a bridge into traffic Thursday evening.

12/09/2011 4:13 PM
Clerk Forced Into Bathroom During Robbery

Asheville Police are searching for a man who robbed two stores in less than an hour.

12/08/2011 2:20 PM
Greenville Man Charged in Connection With Asheville Shooting

Officers charged Jamar Goggans with conspiracy to sell drugs and aiding and abetting armed robbery in a shooting on Deaverview Road Monday.

12/07/2011 4:06 PM
Law Enforcement Releases Sketch In Nantahala National Forest Rape Case

Law Enforcement has released sketch, asks for public's help in solving rape case in the Nantahala National Forest.

12/07/2011 12:41 PM
Report: Henderson County Commissioners Grill Sheriff Over Alleged Misconduct

Henderson County commissioners have issued a letter to Sheriff Rick Davis asking Davis to disclose information about a settlement that might have been made to a former Sheriff's Office employee, according to our news coverage partners at the Hendersonville Times-News.

12/06/2011 11:47 PM
Police: Man Arrested For Peeping Into Women's Dorm At Clemson University

Officers say students need to be vigilant about who they allow inside residence halls.

12/06/2011 10:38 PM
Update: Rev. Billy Graham Home

Evangelist Billy Graham returned to his home in Montreat, N.C., Tuesday afternoon following a six-day stay at nearby Mission Hospital in Asheville for treatment of pneumonia. Mr. Graham was hospitalized on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

12/06/2011 1:47 PM
Arrest Made In Asheville Rite Aid Robbery

Asheville Police Department responded to a Robbery at the Rite Aid located at 846 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC.

12/06/2011 9:58 AM
House Parent Charged With Having Sex With Teen At Children's School

Oconee County Sheriff's investigators have arrested a woman who deputies say had sex with a young child at a local children's home.

12/05/2011 8:05 PM
Asheville Police Find Man's Body In French Broad River

Asheville Police are investigating a death after a body was found in the French Broad River.

12/05/2011 10:20 AM
Tree Falls On Power Pole, Electricity Out in Asheville Friday

A tree fell on a power pole early Friday morning at Patton Avenue and Mimosa Drive. The road is now closed.

12/02/2011 6:19 AM
Large Crowd Gathers For Pendleton Tree Lighting Ceremony, See More Events Below

A large crowd of eager onlookers gathered in the plaza on the village green to watch as Pendleton held its annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

12/01/2011 10:48 PM
Homeless Man Wanted For Questioning In Asheville Break-Ins, Auto Thefts

Asheville Police are looking for a homeless man who they say is a person-of-interest in relation to numerous break-ins and vehicle thefts.

12/01/2011 9:13 PM
Storm Team 7: Flood Alerts Issued Until Tuesday Morning

Forecasters say over four inches of rain has fallen in the Highlands area and more is expected.

11/28/2011 11:10 AM
Asheville Police Charge Man With DUI, Shooting Gun After Crash

Prince Rashad Flack, 28, is accused of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, DUI and discharge firearm in city limits among several charges.

11/28/2011 10:36 AM
Asheville Police Make Arrest In Fatal Hit-And-Run

Police in Asheville made arrest for a driver they say hit and killed a pedestrian and drove away.

11/25/2011 9:49 PM
Man Charged In West Asheville Home Invasions

Asheville Police have charged a man in connection with a pair of home invasions last summer.

11/23/2011 11:08 PM
Duke Energy Reaches Settlement On NC Rate Increase; SC Next?

Duke Energy has agreed to a 7.2 percent rate increase for its customers in North Carolina, cutting its initial proposal in half.

11/22/2011 10:17 PM
Police Target Distracted Drivers This Holiday

If you're planning on packing up the car and hitting the road this holiday, you can expect busy roads

11/22/2011 9:03 PM
Deputies Investigating Hendersonville Bank Robbery

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a bank robbery late Monday afternoon.

11/21/2011 8:31 PM