Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Plans for a new Costco in Asheville are drawing excitement and opposition as city officials and residents weigh potential economic and community impacts. Councilmember Kim Roney said she met with Costco representatives Wednesday to discuss issues, including wages, sustainability,...

ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - School districts have announced class changes due to winter weather impacting the mountains. As a cold front passes and cold air rushes in, northwest flow snow develops Wednesday afternoon and evening. The most favored areas along the North Carolina and Tennessee border will...

There’s a magical moment when you sink your teeth into perfectly smoked ribs and everything else in the world momentarily disappears. That transcendent experience awaits at 12 Bones Smokehouse in Arden, North Carolina, where barbecue aficionados line up with the patience of saints for a taste of smoky heaven.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Demand for help in Buncombe County is rising as winter approaches, making shelter and warm clothing urgent as western North Carolina recovers after Hurricane Helene. A Buncombe County church is seeing housing needs for Helene families grow, with all 20 campers occupied and a...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities ask for the public's help in locating a Nebo woman who hasn't been seen since this weekend. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says Melissa Ann Rich, 43, was last seen in the county on Sunday, Dec. 7. She's described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with blonde hair.

An unusual case of police chasing a patrol car played out on Interstate 26, after a suspect managed to get behind the wheel of an officer’s vehicle, according to investigators in western North Carolina. It happened early Wednesday, Dec. 10, and the pursuit came to an abrupt end when a Henderson County sheriff’s...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Fire Marshal is currently investigating a fire that occurred at Asheville Christian Academy. According to Swannanoa Fire & Rescue, the department responded to a call that reported smoke coming from Asheville Christian Academy's maintenance building. Crews arrived on scene...

NORTH CAROLINA — Several school districts across the North Carolina mountains will operate on delayed schedules Thursday, December 11, as cold temperatures and lingering icy patches continue to affect road conditions. Alleghany County Schools in Sparta announced a two-hour delay for students and staff. Avery County...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville announces Robert Plant will play at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium . He will appear on April 1, 2026, with his new band, "Saving Grace." The former "Led Zeppelin" front man has had a long solo career and has teamed up for...

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