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After losing their home to Hurricane Katrina, a Western NC couple is now starting over again after Helene destroyed everything they rebuilt.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders in Buncombe and Madison counties have collaborated to update their regional safety hazard plan in the aftermath of Helene's devastating flooding. County staff collaborated on the updated plan after the storm, incorporating lessons learned from Helene and updated risk data. The pla

CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) — Dogs are no longer allowed inside the fenced area at Lynn's Park in Clyde after town leaders voted 2-1 to approve a ban. Lynn's Park is a small park at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street that includes a picnic pavilion, a little library and a playground.

Slava Cafe & Bakery is preparing to open at 37 Wall St. in downtown Asheville, with owner and chef Svitlana Eadie targeting a late July to early August debut, according to reporting by the Citizen Times. The upcoming cafe marks Eadie’s first brick-and-mortar venture after years of operating Svitlana’s Kitchen,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Swannanoa man already facing multiple indecent exposure charges now faces several felony charges after police say he exposed himself in front of three children. According to the Asheville Police Department, 44-year-old Michael Murphy Jr. was previously charged with five counts of indecent exp

JEFFERSON — A Fletcher roofing company claims that a manufacturing defect in butyl tape used on the Ashe County Middle School pool roof caused the damages alleged by the Ashe County Board of Education. The Ashe County Board of Education filed a civil complaint against WNC Roofing, LLC, in October 2025 for an alleged br

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collective presents “Legendary,” a public celebration honoring the 50-year legacy of John R. Hayes. Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch an exclusive preview of the documentary Legacy on the Mountain: Music, Memory, and Belonging in Black A

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A new economic development project could bring new jobs and more than $123 million in investment to Henderson County. The Henderson County Board of Commissioners approved more than $2 million in economic development incentives for the project during a public hearing Wednesday. The compan

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County commissioners on Tuesday advanced plans for two voter-approved bond proposals, approved engineering work aimed at reducing landslide risks in Fairview and adopted an updated regional hazard mitigation plan shaped in part by lessons learned from Tropical Storm Helene. The a

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — At 99 years old, Jim Rider still shows up for work every Tuesday. The longtime Mission Hospital volunteer, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II and the Korean War, celebrated his 99th birthday this week surrounded by family, hospital staff and fellow volunteers who have come