A little Sunday night news

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Gas station robberies
WLOSer Kassandra “Special K” Pride said there were two gas station robberies on Sunday and police think it was the same guy.

The Quick Trip on Tunnel Road was robbed about 7 a.m., K said, while the Gas Up on Haywood Road in West Ashvegas was hit later. In the Haywood Road theft, K said the thief got away with $175 and walked out of the store with the cash register. The cashier said the guy said, “I’ve got a gun and I’ll shoot you if you don’t give me all your money.”

Fire’s over
That big brush fire in McDowell County that burned about 700 acres is over now. The rain Sunday helped firefighters get the blaze under control. Somebody burning some trash started the fire, and that person will be given a citation, WLOSers said.

In other news…
A pedestrian on Germany Cove Road in Haywood County was intentionally hit by a driver, WLOSers said. No details… And traffic on U.S. 19/23 on the north end of Buncombe County will be detoured onto Elk Mountain Scenic Highway as construction crews work to repair a bridge over Reems Creek.