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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville could break a nearly century-old temperature record Wednesday, but anyone enjoying the unusually warm weather might want to keep a jacket handy. A strong cold front is expected to send temperatures tumbling by the weekend, bringing the possibility of frost and freezing temperatures to parts of Western North Carolina.

A demolition crew tearing down the old Champion Paper Mill in Canton, North Carolina, found something strange that has come to be known as “The Death Star.” It’s a giant metal ball – 30 feet in diameter – and photos show it has an equally dramatic crack, as if something burst out. “It was a complete surprise to the team,” according to Kimberly Ferguson, office manager at Two Banks Development, which is handling the mill demolition. “It was uncovered during demolition work when the surrounding co

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The I-26 Connector is intended to improve traffic flow in the Asheville area. But the project also requires the North Carolina Department of Transportation to acquire at least 170 parcels, affecting residents, artists and businesses in west Asheville. Local artist Dustin Spagnola says he knew...

An Asheville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for federal charges of distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm. Between August and November 2025, Nazae Dion Maewether, 24, sold an undercover agent two firearms, more than 231 grams of fentanyl and more than 59 grams of methamphetamine.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Six pedestrians have been killed in Asheville so far in 2026, with 13 deaths reported since January 2025, according to the Asheville Police Department. Asheville police Capt. Jonathan Brown said the department is aware of the problem and is working to prevent more deaths. "What...

Along the Green River near the Henderson-Polk county line, the water still doesn't move the way it used to. Two years after Tropical Storm Helene tore through the Tuxedo Hydroelectric Station in a landslide, the plant that regulated this river's flow for more than 100 years remains broken, leaving the Green with what locals describe as an uncertain future.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County will open 13 early voting sites Thursday, Oct. 15, three more than voters had during the Tropical Storm Helene-disrupted 2024 election. And if the number of absentee ballots already returned is any indication, elections officials could be in for a busy few weeks.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A storm drain grate jutting out of the ground on North Avenue has brought renewed attention to flooding problems that Swannanoa residents say have persisted since Tropical Storm Helene. A photo taken Sunday, Oct. 11, shows the displaced grate surrounded by gravel and debris. Dan...

BAT CAVE, N.C. — Without financial support, the Bat Cave Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department might soon face closure, according to the fire chief. The department has been struggling since Helene destroyed between 30 and 40 homes in Bat Cave, Chief Steve Freeman said. It directly impacted the fire department’s budget, which is funded by fire taxes.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Residents in Swannanoa's Lower Village are raising concerns about ongoing drainage problems after heavy rain over the weekend once again caused flooding along North Avenue. The flooding has become a recurring issue since Helene, and residents question whether clogged or damaged storm drains are contributing...