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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Buncombe property tax bills are on their way. What homeowners should know (citizen-times.com) — Buncombe County's 2026 property tax bills are arriving now, with higher tax rates and key payment deadlines Asheville homeowners need to track. You can pay online, by mail to the Asheville PO box, or in person at the College Street tax office. The article also explains changes to fire and Asheville City Schools taxes and outlines relief and assistance programs for eligible residents.
2. Jury convicts Asheville woman in property fraud case • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — An Asheville woman has been convicted of forging deeds and illegally taking two Buncombe County homes, drawing a prison sentence and restitution order after years of real estate dealings tied to local properties. The case grew out of Asheville Watchdog's "Equity Erased" investigation and highlights how fraudulent filings can strip longtime residents of hard-earned home equity and housing stability.
3. Lawsuit alleges failure during routine surgery led to patient death at Mission Hospital • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — A new lawsuit alleges negligent anesthesia care during a 2024 routine foot surgery at Asheville's Mission Hospital led to a patient's death, raising fresh concerns about patient safety. The case follows state nursing board findings, federal Immediate Jeopardy sanctions, and heavy reliance on travel nurses, as Asheville Watchdog continues investigating how Mission's staffing and oversight affect local patients.
4. Bomb note found in Asheville, no threat: police (wlos.com) — Asheville police say a bomb note found near the Crowne Plaza resort on Wednesday led to evacuations and a full sweep, but no explosive device was discovered. Multiple buildings on Resort Drive were cleared as APD's bomb squad, fire crews, and EMS responded, and investigators are still working to determine who left the threatening message.
5. D-B heads to explosive Asheville in battle of tradition-rich programs (johnsoncitypress.com) — Asheville High's Cougars host Tennessee powerhouse Dobyns-Bennett on Friday night in a matchup of two of the region's winningest football programs. Local fans will see a high-powered Asheville offense led by junior quarterback Tay Williams and standout receiver Kaydan Whiteside, as D-B looks to avenge last week's late collapse and its winless record in previous Asheville trips.
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