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SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two years after Helene devastated businesses and development across Swannanoa, new businesses are opening as Buncombe County considers a long-term roadmap for how that growth and the community's recovery should move forward. The county's latest draft of the Swannanoa Small Area Plan outl

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Following Helene, many local businesses faced the difficult decision of either rebuilding where they were or starting somewhere new. Now, nearly two years after Helene, some local businesses are still recovering, while others are opening their doors for the first time. Earlier this year, Bearwater

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire at the former location of Smoky Park Supper Club in the River Arts District Thursday afternoon. A fire department spokesperson said crews were called to the scene around 1:46 p.m., and the fire was out by 2:05 p.m.

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A real estate fraud scheme involving seven property parcels in Western North Carolina has concluded with criminal convictions and the full restoration of the land to its rightful owner. The fraudulent transfers deprived the victim of property with an estimated total value of $529,500. Bun

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New details were released on Wednesday about the ongoing I-26 Connector Project as transportation officials met with Montford neighborhood residents to answer questions about construction, noise impacts and road closures. A North Carolina Department of Transportation representative spoke with r

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Alex McKnight has become the new director of Buncombe County Public Safety Communications after serving as the interim director for four months. McKnight plans to focus the department on responsible AI use, deeper integration with public safety partners and more. McKnight took over the ro

ASHEVILLE, NC — Skyview, the country’s oldest Black golf tournament, is teeing off again in Asheville just after the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville wrapped up in the same region. The 66th annual event comes with a familiar blend of history, competition, and community purpose. For more than six...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Two years after Hurricane Helene, recovery efforts continue. Jake Jarvis owns Precision Grading and Disaster Relief. He worked more than 500 days straight after the storm before taking a single break, and continues to work on projects all along Helene’s path, trying to renew what washed aw

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Drivers in and around Asheville continue to face higher-than-average gas prices amid global energy instability stemming from the ongoing war in Iran. Gasoline in the Asheville metro area – which includes Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties – is averaging $4.10 as of Wednesday, Sep