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Luke Etchison couldn’t do anything for the fish, mussels, and other river critters that he dedicated his professional life to saving. Not with the remnants of a killer hurricane bearing down, a wife and 3-year-old daughter to protect, and a river rampaging below his Western North Carolina home. The...

A dangerous rescue had to be staged in western North Carolina, after a bear cub got its head hopelessly stuck in a plastic jug. It happened in the Haw Creek area of Asheville, and state wildlife officials learned of the predicament Tuesday, when people started calling the N.C. Wildlife Helpline (866-318-2401). The dangerous part was trying to separate the cub from its fiercely protective mother, state officials said. “At 12:30 (Thursday), staff were able to locate the cub, distract its mother an

North Carolina drivers could soon see some relief at the pump. A new law suspends the state’s 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax through the end of November, though it could take time for those savings to reach drivers.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A car crashed into a bus stop on Patton Avenue in Asheville Thursday night, according to the Asheville Police Department. APD said it received a call about the crash at 8:39 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. Two cars were traveling on Patton Avenue when one...

Dessert in DC is about to get the kind of treatment that’s usually reserved for the main course. The Asheville-based Crave Dessert Bar is coming to the District, giving the titular meal a high-end glow-up, reports the Washington Business Journal. Crave will be making its DC debut at 2...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly three-quarters of a million Americans experienced homelessness on a single night in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s most recent data. As communities work to address the issue, a local ministry is bringing people together for conversations about homelessness, offering support and a place to start over.

The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest returns to Oak and Grist Distilling Company in Black Mountain on Sunday, October 11th. The event benefits the WNC Cheese Trail and brings together cheesemakers for tastings, shopping and activities on the distillery grounds. Participating cheesemakers include Looking Glass Creamery, Blue Goat Dairy, Blue Ridge...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Another hurricane is headed toward the Southeast, bringing the threat of heavy rain, gusty winds and flooding to Western North Carolina this weekend. But local officials say the region isn’t facing another Helene. Buncombe County could see 2 to 4 inches of rain from...

Greenville, South Carolina – As moisture from Isaias streams into the Southeast this weekend, the mountains of western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina are about to show just how much terrain can affect rainfall. Forecast maps reveal a dramatic difference in rain totals between the upslope and downslope sides of the mountains. Communities on the southern and eastern-facing slopes could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, while areas tucked behind the mountains, such as Asheville, may get

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have identified a 71-year-old man who died after being struck by an SUV on Tunnel Road last month. The driver will not face charges. Andrew Joseph Kolvick was struck Sept. 10 near the intersection of Tunnel and Riceville roads in east Asheville. Police...