Local Fire Investigator Death Ruled Line-of-Duty Death
The North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled Fire Investigator Dewayne Fender’s death from cancer as a line-of-duty death, according to a press release from the Asheville Fire Department. “Dewayne became a member of our department on January 31st, 1994, and took great pride in being an Asheville firefighter. He died on January 8, 2022, after […]
Fire Marshal Issues Open Burning Ban, But Didn’t Stop One Fire
A small brush fire on Lower Sherpherds Branch Road had the Jupiter Fire Department working to extinguish the blaze. Earlier in the day, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal had issued an open burning ban: “effective at noon on March 7, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office, in accordance with North Carolina State Building Code: Fire […]
Harris Named New Weaverville Fire Chief
Weaverville finds a new fire chief in Scottie Harris, who was formerly Black Mountain's fire chief. Harris comes to the town by way of the Northern Wake Fire Department, where he is currently chief. He is expected to start his new job on October 10th.
Town Passes $7.2M Budget, Annex’s Planned 202-Unit Project
The annexation of 25 acres with a 202-unit development planned, and more consisted of Weaverville Council's July agenda.
New Fire Truck Gets Traditional ‘Push-In’
Hendersonville’s new fire truck got a ceremonial welcome as nearly 50 firefighters did a “push-in” to back the vehicle into a station bay on a sunny day.