Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is continuing work on the Interstate 26 connector project. Controlled blasts began on Wednesday, March 11, to remove rock near the I-26 interchange area, where the connector project ties into Interstate 40 East. There will be a total of...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County residents are voicing frustration after receiving new property value notices, with many saying their appraisals have increased sharply compared with previous assessments. Some homeowners have taken to social media to say their property values appear to have doubled....

Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Jan. 28-Feb. 5 Asheville 220 New Leicester Highway, $425,000, Rhw Investments LLC to Katana Properties LLC 253 Haywood Road, $400,000, Larry L Brown and Garry E Brown to Earl Franklin Calfee 20 Grandview Drive, $550,000, Creg G Bradley to Jeff Christopher Cronin 209 Glendale...

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — William Wyatt Adair, 20, was killed this week in an outbreak of gun violence on Patton Avenue. Adair is remembered by his community as a friendly, loving light of positivity. Adair was beloved as a member of the PIE.ZAA Pizza team, a local pizzeria in...

NORTH CAROLINA — A dramatic March weather pattern could bring two completely different types of dangerous weather to the Carolinas early next week. Forecasters say severe storms capable of producing tornadoes may develop across the eastern parts of the region, while colder air moving into the western mountains could...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect in the March 8 shooting incident in downtown Asheville. Police say 19-year-old Calobe Leo Workman is wanted in the North Lexington shooting. He has been charged with Felony Discharge of...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports a man considered to be “armed and dangerous” is in custody after a shooting on Friday. Deputies said they were searching for 56-year-old James Lee McKinney Jr. Deputies reported he was last seen driving a...

Town of Black Mountain first responders will temporarily relocate from the public safety building at 106 Montreat Road to a residence hall in the Ridgecrest Conference Center, following a March 12 emergency special call meeting of the town council. The board, with Ryan Stone and Alice Berry absent, unanimously...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15. Friday, March 13. St. Paddy’s Day 5K and Little Leprechaun Dash – 10 a.m., Trailside Brewing Co.,...