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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Nickolas Stephenson spent much of the day Thursday sitting on a bench beside a bailiff in the Buncombe County Courthouse as a jury began deliberating his fate. Stephenson, accused of first-degree murder and felony child abuse in the death of his 12-week-old daughter, Riley Stephenson.

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State inspectors have returned to Mission Hospital for the second time in four months following complaints from nurses and a coalition of doctors, patient advocates and elected officials about recent deaths they say could have been prevented with better staffing and better telemonitoring procedures. “NCDHHS-DHSR...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood advisory for Buncombe County on Friday evening after heavy thunderstorms dumped up to 3 inches of rain across the area. The advisory, in effect until 10 p.m., warned of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage...

Explore eight enchanting cafés nestled in the North Carolina mountains, where each location offers a unique charm and a sense of escape. From creekside decks to cozy bookstore nooks, these cafés provide a perfect retreat from bustling life. 1. Panacea Coffeehouse, Café & Roastery — Waynesville (Frog Level)...

Despite the destruction from Hurricane Helene, John Saunby saw pieces worth salvaging and decided to use the debris to build a new home.

There’s something undeniably magical happening in the smoky kitchens of Buxton Hall Barbecue, and it’s no surprise Asheville locals can’t stop raving about it. I discovered this gem during a weekend getaway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and I quickly realized the hype was more than justified.

All 13 state parks in North Carolina that were closed after Hurricane Helene have officially reopened, with Mount Mitchell celebrating with a grand ceremony on Thursday.

North Carolina Authorities say a body recovered in Haywood County is believed to be that of a missing 26-year-old man from North Georgia who vanished from Banks County more than two weeks ago, according to a report in the Saluda Standard Sentinel newspaper on Wednesday. Investigators in North Carolina say...

Written by Andrew R. Jones, Asheville Watchdog. Nearly 40 employees connected to North Carolina’s Medicaid Ombudsman program, including nine at Pisgah Legal Services, will lose their jobs by the end of the year because of a $33 million shortfall in the state’s Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Fund. The...