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Asheville’s Wake-Up Call: When Mountain Cities Meet Hurricane Fury Asheville’s Wake-Up Call: When Mountain Cities Meet Hurricane Fury (image credits: flickr) Picture a city nestled ... Read more The post The Emerging Hurricane Belt: Surprising Cities Now Facing Major Storms appeared first on Climate Cosmos .

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than $130 million in disaster recovery funds have been approved for western North Carolina communities that are still rebuilding after Helene. The funding released through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shows at least 48 projects...

Cedar Grove, NC —We’re excited to announce the release of Cúrate, a Spanish-style, barrel-finished cider made in collaboration with the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Cúrate in Asheville, North Carolina. CÚRATE Foods & Wines from Spain. This small-batch marvel is crafted from a blend of crab...

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A Swannanoa woman has died following a crash that happened earlier this week, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The accident was called in at 11:10 a.m. Nov. 2, and it was at the intersection of Whitson Avenue and U.S. 70 in Swannanoa, the Highway Patrol told News 13 on...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Oct. 31, two people were charged in connection with conspiring to get controlled substances into a correctional facility, according to a Nov. 6 Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office press release. The sheriff’s office said the investigation included a traffic stop in Swannanoa, which...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County officials outlined Thursday how they are responding to disruptions in federal food and nutrition programs caused by the ongoing government shutdown. During a virtual briefing, county leaders emphasized efforts to maintain essential services while supporting residents...

In the year since Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detectives have noticed a sharp rise in break-ins in storage buildings. So far, they have executed search warrants, charged four people and recovered more than $6,000 in stolen property. The four charged are: Brian Constantine, Angela Frady, John...

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — More than a year after Hurricane Helene, volunteers continue to pour in to help western North Carolina recover. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, over 100 volunteers with Truist came to help revitalize ABCCM's Transformation Village, a transitional housing shelter in Asheville. The shelter holds up to 100...

Buncombe County wants your ideas to shape its commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Join the America250 NC Buncombe County Committee (Buncombe250) at a community listening session at Skyland/South Buncombe Library on Nov. 12. “We’re here to share America250 NC resources and hear your ideas — what...