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YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A New York woman has been convicted in a drug trafficking case that followed Helene. Kelly Louise Daly, 42, of Brooklyn, New York, has been convicted of trafficking and possession of cocaine. According to a social media post, Daly had more than 200 grams...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — If you've noticed more black bears around Black Mountain lately, you're not alone. The Black Mountain Police Department says sightings have become much more common over the past several weeks. "Last week, we had a lot of calls about bears and cubs as well,"...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has identified and arrested a man in connection to several car break-ins in the East Flat Rock area. Deputies were called out to East Flat Rock following multiple reports of breaking and entering. Following an investigation, officials identified a suspect. Patrol deputies located the suspect, […]

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a Tennessee woman with kidnapping following a parental abduction. According to a news release, Ambriel Grace Ruth Wilson, 25, of Afton, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with abduction of a child and first-degree kidnapping. Authorities...

A man remains in jail without bond after deputies said he robbed another man at gunpoint at a Buncombe County car wash Wednesday.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville City Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Thursday. Crews were dispatched to a fire at 14 Airport Road in the Arden community around 4:35 a.m. By 5:09 a.m., fire suppression efforts had confined the fire to the exterior of the building, and by 5:16 a.m., the fire was declared under control.

A Centuries-Old Enigma That Refuses To Be Solved A Centuries-Old Enigma That Refuses To Be Solved (image credits: unsplash) Deep in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where ancient peaks pierce the sky, a bizarre phenomenon has been mystifying observers for more than a century. The Brown Mountain lights are purported ghost lights ... Read more The post The North Carolina...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — June may be Pride Month, but Asheville Pride festivals have been traditionally held in the fall. That is, until this summer. June 26-28, 2026 marks the debut of AVL Stonewall Fest, a new Pride Month festival. Stonewall Fest is a return to a tradition Asheville...

Crosses and Flags memorial for veterans in Henderson. The annual memorial for veterans from Henderson County is taking shape at central park, nearly 7,000 crosses will honor veterans.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department has charged a woman in connection with a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 20, 2026. Jane Neill Hughes, 68, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle following an on-scene citation for unsafe movement. According to a...