WCU professors help neighboring counties with violence study
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:49:20 -0700
Recently, a $10,000 grant for analyzing and gathering crime data was awarded to Dr. Phyllis Robertson, an assistant professor in the department of human services, along with Dr. Alvin Malesky, an associate professor in Western Carolina University's psychology department.
Casey Pleads Guilty; Receives Supervised Probation On Sex Abuse Charge In N.C.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:53:59 -0700
BY TOM YANCEY STAFF WRITER William "Bill" Casey, former pastor of Notre Dame Catholic Church and a Greene County resident, pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually abusing a boy in North Carolina during a visit to Little Switzerland, N.C., with the boy more than 30 years ago.
Serial killing suspect with ties to Asheville area targeted in scam inquiry
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:55:51 -0700
ASHEVILLE — The man accused in at least two killings overseas filed for bankruptcy shortly before he moved to the Wilmington area, where he faces charges of running a real estate scam.
Local pastor to sign his book at Saturn
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:27:17 -0700
GAYLORD — John Helgeson, author of “A Matter of Abuse” and interim pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Gaylord will sign copies of his novel at Saturn Booksellers in downtown Gaylord Saturday, July 31, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:25:35 -0700
Authorities are looking for a man who held up a West Asheville convenience store at gunpoint late Tuesday. More Officers with the Macon County Sheriff's Office are investigating a shooting death.
Panama Murder Suspects Have Asheville, Western North Carolina Ties
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:50:01 -0700
William Holbert, who ran a white supremacy store in Forest City according to Asheville Police, and his wife are suspected of killing an American in Panama.
Former priest guilty of crimes against nature
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:35:47 -0700
Casey was accused of molesting Warren Anthony Tucker, a young member of Casey's congregation, repeatedly during the late 1970s. Casey was in McDowell to answer for incidents that took place during an overnight trip to Little Switzerland.
Asheville Couple Suspected In Serial Killings
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:59:05 -0700
A couple who lived in Asheville is now suspected in a string of killings in at least three countries.
Britt's O'Reilly among N.C. Gatorade award winners
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:31:57 -0700
The Gatorade Company announced several Gatorade N.C. Player of the Year awards in several different spring sports awarded to NCHSAA athletes.
Area briefs: Alumni tourney starts Thursday
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:36:03 -0700
From staff reports Scooter Sherrill’s Alumni Throwback Basketball Tournament is set to start at Carson on Thursday at 7 p.m. with a Carson-Davie matc ...
Back to Summerlane
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:12:37 -0700
Editor's note: In the heated summer of 1963, when racial turmoil was erupting all across the South, Camp Summerlane — an experimental, radical-for-its-time venture — was launched near the tiny town of Rosman, about 10 miles southwest of Brevard. On the move: With their bus' front window still shattered from a shotgun blast, a band of Summerlane's campers are seen here shortly after they survived ...
Entrepreneurs get start at area farmers markets
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:46:55 -0700
Jason Houser set up shop at the Charleston Farmers Market this year, making his first official go of selling bacon, artisanal sausages and other pork products he makes by hand from South Carolina-raised pigs.
Asheville-area treatment center good deal for residents and taxpayers, Gov. Perdue says
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:11:26 -0700
BLACK MOUNTAIN — A new residential treatment center for female offenders will be good for the state budget as well as the women and their families, Gov. Bev Perdue said at an opening ceremony Monday.
LIVESHOT: Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 Years
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:44:35 -0700
Thousands of Boy Scouts from all over the country descended on the nation’s capitol on Sunday to commemorate a hundred years of scouting with a parade complete with floats, bands, horses, volunteers, and of course, a giant inflatable cake.
School news from around Western North Carolina
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:30:08 -0700
CULLOWHEE — Several area educators recently attended seminars held at the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching, which provides professional development programming for teachers.
Allegations shock supporters of popular priest
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:00:36 -0700
Tears of sadness flowed that Sunday morning in June 1986. After nine years, parishioners at Charlotte's Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church were saying goodbye to the Rev. Joseph Kelleher - better known to them as "Father Joe," their pastor.
Trusted, beloved, accused
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:47:21 -0700
Tears of sadness flowed that Sunday morning in June 1986. After nine years, parishioners at Charlotte's Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church were saying goodbye to the Rev. Joseph Kelleher.
Suspect out of hospital, into prison
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:31:32 -0700
A Bedford County man wanted in North Carolina on attempted homicide charges has been moved to Cambria County Prison.
SC arsonist and ex-pastor captured in NC
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:26:04 -0700
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A former South Carolina pastor serving an arson sentence after being convicted of setting fire to his church faces more prison time after his capture in North Carolina.
Western Carolina University professors study gang activity in Asheville, Haywood areas
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:55:36 -0700
ASHEVILLE — Two professors from Western Carolina University hope findings from an ongoing study will help communities prevent gang violence.
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