The Tribune Papers

06/29/2024

New, Larger, Healthier Main Fire Station Nearly Built -

Hendersonville’s new main fire station is nearing completion in coming weeks, and will open as early as next month.

06/28/2024

Woodfin Unleashes Wave of Outdoor Rec Opportunities -

The Town of Woodfin held a groundbreaking celebration to mark the beginning of construction on the Woodfin Greenway and Blueway, featuring a unique water feature called Taylor's Wave and the expansion of Riverside Park.

06/28/2024

UNC Asheville to Cut Underenrolled Programs -

UNC Asheville's Chancellor Kimberly van Noort's decision to cut programs was not political. Rather, it was a sound business decision needed to balance a budget in need of restructuring. Not only is student interest in Western Classicism waning, endowment campaigns and annual donations are more profi...

06/27/2024

😊 Let your child dive into a week of vibrant creativity at the Rhythm and Hues Summer Camp! Held at the scenic Historic Johnson Farm at 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC, this enriching camp takes place from July 8-12, 2024, daily from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

🎨💃🪩🎶 The Rhythm and Hues Summer Camp invites children from kindergarten through 5th grade to immerse themselves in an exciting blend of visual arts, music, and dance. Expert instructors will lead campers through a variety of artistic activities designed to spark creativity and build foundational skills in a fun, supportive environment. Each day, campers will explore different mediums—painting, sculpting, drumming, dancing, and more—tailored to engage and inspire young artists.

🐐 Set against the backdrop of the historic and natural beauty of Historic Johnson Farm, our camp not only cultivates artistic abilities but also encourages outdoor exploration and play, making it a holistic experience for all attendees.

💗 Scholarships are available, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to join in the fun.
​Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity at the Rhythm and Hues Summer Camp, where creativity meets exploration and every child shines!

Sign up here: https://www.acofhc.org/rhythm-and-hues-summer-camp.html



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06/27/2024

THE GOOD STUFF:
The Cherokee Braves (N.C.) Third Grade Boys AAU basketball team traveled to Mesa, Ariz. on June 21-23 to compete in the Fifth Annual Native American Jr. Nationals Exposure Basketball Tournament and took the championship in the Fourth Grade Division Gold Bracket. The team is shown, left to right, including – Coach Felicia Johnson, Tobias Pheasant, Breylon Ramirez, Yona-Uweluga Swimmer, Dre Holyan, Zaiden Armachain, Junior Smith, Sean Slee, Javan Keel, and Coach Micah Swimmer. The team related they would like to say "Sgi to everyone who had a hand in helping them get to Arizona". (Photo courtesy of TeeTime Visuals)

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06/27/2024

Our front entrance is under construction. Please use the back entrance off of Overlook Road. Follow the drive around and turn left when you pass the modular units. The door to enter is under the awning. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience as we improve the safety of our building.

06/27/2024

06/27/2024

City of Asheville is proud to sponsor

The Ingles Independence Day Block Party

Free event!
July 4, 2024
Starts @ noon
Fireworks 9:30pm

06/27/2024

Zumba Gold classes on Mondays @11:00 am. Easy to learn! Come join us!!!!

06/27/2024

The Black Mountain Cadet Program is looking for additional members!

Parents and caregivers... are you tired of watching your kid between the ages of 15 and 20 lay around, surf Tik-Tok, and spend endless hours gaming? We have a great opportunity for them to learn and give back to their community.

We are looking for good kids who are interested in learning more about law enforcement. Our program is free, and their participation will look amazing on a college application.

If they are interested in a career in Law Enforcement this is an excellent step in working toward that goal.

Call the office at 828-419-9350 (option 2) and ask to speak with Lt. Kidd.

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Summer fun!

06/27/2024

🎓 Congratulations to the graduates of AB-Tech Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Class #0124! 🎉

BCSO is proud to welcome seven new members, who endured over 900 hours of training, including many 12-hour days and weekends. We're thrilled to announce a 100% pass rate for the final exam. Special congratulations to Cadet Steven Lawrence for being awarded "Most Improved in Physical Fitness" and Detective Matthew Brookshire for receiving the "Excellence Instructional Distinction Award." This is a significant milestone as it marks the first group of recruits that BCSO has hired and sent to BLET. We're excited for the future with these exceptional individuals on board! 🚔

06/27/2024

06/27/2024

So thoughtful to dogs and shorties like me 🥰

06/27/2024

Commissioners Hear Domestic Violence Fatality Report -

Every minute of every day, an untold number of victims of domestic violence suffer subjugation, unable to come and go from the home, unable to call friends, psychologically and/or physically abused. Friends and coworkers can see the signs, but it's awkward to broach the topic. Then, one day, it's to...

06/27/2024

FROM APD News Release- South Carolina Murder Fugitive Apprehended in Asheville

Asheville, NC (June 27, 2024): A fugitive wanted for murder in South Carolina was apprehended Tuesday morning in East Asheville with the assistance of an APD task force member of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Taskforce.

An APD task force member worked with the Greenville Police Department and other task force members to locate and arrest Eric Devon Davis Jr. (11/29/1997). The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Taskforce located and took Davis into custody at a hotel on Tunnel Road on the morning of June 25th.

Davis was wanted by the Greenville Police Department for a murder that took place on June 19th at a Greenville hotel.

The Asheville Police Department would like to thank the law enforcement agencies involved in the apprehension and the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Taskforce, who apprehends the most dangerous and violent fugitives in our region, making our communities safer.

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06/26/2024

06/26/2024

Parental Access Denied! NC Minors Able to Consent to Controversial Therapies -

Minor children from 0 to 18, including children with developmental disabilities, have the ability to make their own medical decisions without parental knowledge or consent due to loophole in the law. NC medical freedom groups are trying to remove the loophole, but are meeting resistance from certain...

06/26/2024

FROM APD News Release-Asheville Police Apprehend Armed Felon With Guns and Drugs

Asheville, NC (June 26, 2024): Asheville Police Detectives and Officers apprehended a felon with guns and drugs Tuesday afternoon in south Asheville.

While conducting targeted enforcement in response to the recent shootings in a south Asheville neighborhood, APD officers attempted to make contact with Jermaine DeAndre Patton (09/09/1994) on Crest Avenue around 5:44 p.m. on June 25th. Instead, Patton attempted to evade police but was located in the nearby area and taken into custody. During the arrest, he was found to be in possession of three fi****ms, one of which was stolen, and drugs.

Seized:
-Smith & Wesson M&P .40 pistol x2
-Ta**us PT111 pistol
-6.9g of crack co***ne

Arrested:
Jermaine DeAndre Patton (09/09/1994)
-Possession of Firearm by Felon x3
-Possession of Stolen Firearm
-Felonious Carrying a Concealed Gun
-Possession With Intent to Sell or Deliver Schedule II
-Maintain a Vehicle for Controlled Substances
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Patton was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $200,000 (or $20,000 to a bondsman) secured bond issued by the magistrate.

If you have any information about gun or drug activity, please contact the APD by calling (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store).

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06/26/2024

Four More HCEF Education Hall of Famers Inducted -

Gary Mitchell Rivers, Robert Dean Jones, Cynthia K. Ellis, and Hilda W. Hamilton are the newest Henderson County Education Hall of Fame inductees.

06/26/2024

FROM APD News Release-Asheville Police Requesting Public’s Help After Shooting

Asheville, NC (June 26, 2024): Asheville Police are investigating a shooting on Haywood Road in west Asheville Monday afternoon.

Officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound victim at Mission Hospital around 3:22 p.m. on June 24th. When officers arrived, they located a victim with what appeared to be a singular bullet hole through the right arm and into the abdomen. While speaking with the victim, they indicated it occurred on Haywood Road. After getting shot, the victim then drove to the hospital. During their investigation, officers located a grey 2003 Dodge Ram Truck outside the Emergency Room with damage from a bullet hole through the windshield.

Since January 1, 2024, the Asheville Police Department has responded to 211 calls for service reporting shots fired or someone being shot. In addition, 20 people have been shot in Asheville this year.

Detectives ask that anybody who saw a vehicle fitting this description on Monday afternoon, or with any information about this incident, please contact the APD by calling (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store).

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06/25/2024

Deliberations Include Town Manager’s Salary in the Budget -

Left out of the additional requests were larger ticket items such as a DC fast charge for the town's EV fleet ($150,000), Main Street Nature Park Upgrades ($182,000), Eller Cove Watershed trail system ($1.072 million), and an Active Weaverville Committee request of over half a million, to name a few...

06/25/2024

FROM APD News Update-APD Detectives Identify Homicide Victim And Charge One

Asheville, NC (June 25, 2024): APD Detectives are releasing the name of the homicide victim from Monday night following next of kin notification and have charged and arrested one of the shooters.

Ashley Ryan Waddell (11/29/1983) has been identified as the homicide victim; next of kin has been notified.

Investigators have arrested one of the shooters, Isaiah Rayshawn Waddell (04/27/2001), with Attempted 1st Degree Murder. Waddell was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under NO BOND (ineligible for release).

Detectives are continuing their investigation. If anyone has any information about the shooting to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

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APD News Release-Asheville Police Investigating Shooting That Leaves One Dead, Three Wounded

Asheville, NC (June 24, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives are investigating a Monday night shooting that left one dead, two others with gunshot wounds, and one with injuries from blunt force trauma.

APD Officers responded to an apartment complex on Livingston Street around 7:58 p.m. on June 24. Upon arrival, officers found four individuals, three of which suffered from gunshot wounds and one other from blunt force trauma.

One of the gunshot wound victims succumbed to their injuries, another gunshot wound victim is in critical condition, and the third suffered from non-life threatening injuries. Information on the identity of the deceased is being withheld until Detectives complete next of kin notification.

Officers, Detectives, and Forensic Technicians are actively investigating with the assistance of the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiners.

A person of interest was taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are asking if anyone has any information about the shooting to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

This is the 5th homicide this year in the City of Asheville.
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