Ryley Ober
Public Safety Reporter at Asheville Citizen Times
public safety reporter @asheville | previous roles @arnoltcenter @courierpress & @newsdecoder | bylines in @USATODAY @blueridgenow @idsnews | [email protected]
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yahoo.com | Ryley Ober
A wildfire burning in the Nantahala National Forest forced portions of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness to close April 15 near Robbinsville, U.S. Forest Service officials said. A lightning strike April 12 started the Haoe fire, according to an April 15 Forest Service news release. When it was first reported at 6:05 p.m., the fire was about 5 acres. Three days later, the wildfire had spread to about 120 acres, the Forest Service said around noon.
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1 week ago |
blueridgenow.com | Ryley Ober
A wildfire burning in the Nantahala National Forest forced portions of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness to close April 15 near Robbinsville, U.S. Forest Service officials said. A lightning strike April 12 started the Haoe fire, according to an April 15 Forest Service news release. When it was first reported at 6:05 p.m., the fire was about 5 acres. Three days later, the wildfire had spread to about 120 acres, the Forest Service said around noon.
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blueridgenow.com | Ryley Ober
In an April 14 visit to Haywood County, N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson committed to prioritizing the prevention and prosecution of post-Tropical Storm Helene fraud and scams in Western NC. Jackson reported that the types of scams have evolved over time since Helene, from price gauging to contractor fraud. Jackson’s office launched a new initiative called “Safe to Rebuild" that provides a platform to submit complaints and resources to prevent contracting fraud and other scams.
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citizen-times.com | Ryley Ober
ASHEVILLE - A few days after new permanent lanes opened along Interstate 26 in South Asheville, the next stretch of highway will open to additional lanes the morning of April 15, the N.C. Department of Transportation announced. After an overnight closure to remove traffic control devices, the NCDOT contractor will open traffic to three lanes from Long Shoals Road southeast to Glenn Bridge Road in South Asheville.
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citizen-times.com | Ryley Ober
A Henderson County jury found Jeromy Swaringen, 42, guilty of assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, a Class D felony, on April 10. During a wellness check in 2022, Swaringen pointed a shotgun at three deputies, who shot multiple rounds at him. Despite prior information released by the sheriff, Swaringen never shot his weapon. The defendant is appealing the jury's guilty verdict to North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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