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Dog Rescue

Fri, May 17 2013, 10:15 PM EDT

Firefighters come to the rescue when a dog gets stranded on a cliff at an old mine in Mitchell County.

The rescuers rapelled down a steep rock face to grab the pit bull mix and bring him down to a waiting boat. They've named him "Cliff". Mitchell County

Animal Rescue volunteers are hoping to find his owner. ...

Proposed Dispatch Center Closing

Wed, May 15 2013, 09:53 PM EDT

A money-saving plan by Governor Pat McCrory could move Asheville's Highway Patrol dispatchers out of the mountains. As we've reported, the plan is to move them to a communications center to Hickory.

A former state trooper thinks a plan to close the Asheville communications center is a bad idea. ...

Witness Recalls Shooting

Thu, May 09 2013, 06:22 PM EDT

A neighbor witnessed the triple shooting that killed three people at a home on Piney Ridge Drive.

Maria Miranda lives right across the street from Carrie Warren's parents' home. She says she and her step-daughter watched as Ralph Robert Warren III fired his last shots before speeding away in his car. ...

Mountain Home Shooting Investigation

Wed, May 08 2013, 08:57 PM EDT

UPDATE: Police say they found the body of the triple homicide shooting suspect, 32-year-old Ralph Robert Warren III. Investigators say he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police confirm that three adults were killed in tonight's killing in Mountain Home. ...

Freeman Gas Workers Burned

Thu, May 02 2013, 10:24 PM EDT

Three burned workers from Graham County have been treated in a tennessee hospital. A flash fire from a propane tank burned the men Wednesday at a Freeman Gas storage facility near Robbinsville. They were flown to a burn unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. ...

WATCH: Piano Prodigy In Action

Wed, May 01 2013, 08:45 PM EDT

Christopher Tavernier says the twists and turns of the music, flow through his fingers.

"When I'm playing I'm thinking of the story in my head, the story line," says Christopher, who's only 12.

Last weekend, he took first as a soloist in the Asheville Area Piano Forum Competition. ...

Tennis Teen Finds Formula

Tue, Apr 30 2013, 09:47 PM EDT

Rutherford County middle schooler Conner Stroud has found the formula to overcome anything.

He turns heads everywhere he goes, but especially on the tennis court.

Conner was born with no femurs. He stands three feet tall, which is as tall as the net on the court. ...

Mayor Bellamy Comments On Presidential Appointment

Mon, Apr 29 2013, 09:22 PM EDT

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has officially been tapped by the president for the job of transportation secretary.
The mayor was in the nation's capital Monday for the announcement. Foxx has avoided addressing rumors of his nomination for the past few weeks, even sidestepping questions about the reason behind a recent visit to Washington, D. ...

Nicholas McDevitt Named New UNCA Men's Basketball Coach (4-26-13)

Fri, Apr 26 2013, 04:01 PM EDT

UNCA names longtime assistant coach and former UNCA player Nicholas McDevitt as its new head men's basketball coach. McDevitt spoke with sports director Stan Pamfilis about his new job, his plan, and the anxious moments until he heard he got the job he's always dreamed of. ...

Hilton Gets Four Life Sentences Without Parole

Thu, Apr 25 2013, 06:26 PM EDT

A double murder case in the mountains involving a serial killer finally comes to a close almost six years later.

Gary Hilton was sentenced today for killing John and Irene Bryant from Henderson County in the Pisgah National Forest back in 2007. A federal judge gave Hilton four more life terms without parole. ...

Moonshiners Fundraiser For TX Blast Victims

Mon, Apr 22 2013, 09:08 PM EDT

Stars from the reality TV show "Moonshiners" are trying to help victims of last week's deadly plant explosion in West Texas. They held a fundraiser Monday night at the Columbus Fire Department in Polk County. Several volunteer firefighters with the West Fire Department were among those killed in the blast. ...

Terrorism Expert's Fears

Fri, Apr 19 2013, 05:48 PM EDT

A local terrorism expert worries the bombings in Boston could be the beginning of a new wave of terrorist attacks. Former FBI Terrorism Intelligence Specialist Steve Denny says the lack of any claim for the bombings combined with possible ties to organized jihadists could signal a new level of coordination by terrorists in the U. ...

Steam Train Tour

Thu, Apr 18 2013, 10:02 PM EDT

A small crowd turned out to see history in the making Thursday when a steam locomotive rolled into Asheville. Tennessee Valley Railroad has teamed up with Norfolk Southern to bring the 1904 steam locomotive to several different cities in the south.

The last steam engine to operate in a regular service in the southern railway was in 1953. ...

Former Tourists Manager Honored

Wed, Apr 17 2013, 09:47 PM EDT

Former Asheville Tourists manager, Joe Mikulik, returned to McCormick Field for a special ceremony Wednesday. The Tourists honored the coaching legend with his league championship ring. He also threw out the first pitch.

Local Doctor Helps Bombing Victims

Wed, Apr 17 2013, 08:09 PM EDT

One local doctor was in Boston when the explosions occurred during the marathon. He says he immediately began helping some of the victims.

Dr. Allan Panter was there to watch his wife run in the race. Just as she was nearing the finish line, one of the bombs went off injuring several people around him. ...

Surveillance Video Released of Child Abuse

Wed, Apr 17 2013, 08:09 PM EDT

Surveillance video used to convict a former assistant principal at TC Roberson High School has been released.

Norman Morris was found guilty of misdemeanor child abuse Monday. Prosecutors said he assaulted his son on school grounds last August. ...

Local Athletes Run For Boston

Tue, Apr 16 2013, 10:49 PM EDT

As a nation mourned the tragedy in Boston Tuesday, runners across the country hit the streets.

For a handful of women in the Asheville running community, the Asheville Brewing Company was the meeting spot, at 5:30 p.m. It was a memorial run.

"There are people that will never run again, there are people who will never see their families again," said Marty Harwood-Edes, who posted the run on Facebook, saying: "Run for those who can't. ...

Vs. Cancer Fundraiser

Fri, Apr 12 2013, 08:43 PM EDT

Members of the Brevard College baseball team are feeling a little bit light headed tonight. They all shaved their heads after Friday night's game as part of their second annual Vs. Cancer event. This year's goal was $5,000 and for every $100 raised a player would go under the clippers. ...

Molestation Investigation, Mothers Speak Out

Thu, Apr 11 2013, 08:55 PM EDT

A teacher's aid at an Asheville elementary school is accused of taking indecent liberties with young girls. 25-year-old Davonte Jackson is a teaching assistant at Ira B. Jones Elementary. He was arrested on Tuesday.

The parent's of two of his alleged victims say they reported to abuse to the school months before Jackson was arrested. ...

State Trooper Matt Mitchell

Wed, Apr 10 2013, 02:48 PM EDT

State Trooper Matt Mitchell was run over and nearly killed during a traffic stop in Madison County last year.

Tonight in Mitchell's first interview since that tragic September day he walks our Mario Boone through his injuries and the difficult seven month recovery that's followed. ...