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HENDERSONVILLE — Sheets of brown paper still covered the plate-glass windows of A Thousand Loves bookstore on a recent afternoon as its owner prepared for a grand opening, just days away. Inside the brick Church Street storefront were literally thousands of books, most of them romance novels : around 900 titles to be m

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A lane closure on Interstate 40 East caused traffic delays in the morning hours of Aug. 14. The closure, which was near Exit 44 and also U.S. 74 Alt in Buncombe County, was first reported by the North Carolina Department of Transportation a little after 7 a.m.

The maker mentality sets Asheville’s dining scene apart.

HENDERSONVILLE – The state will not pursue the death penalty in the case of a Hendersonville man charged with a July killing near Corn Mountain Road, northeast of the city, according to prosecutors. Ervin Landis, 62, faces a non-capital first-degree murder charge in the shooting of Edward Russell, 63, Assistant Distric

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The birthplace of former North Carolina Gov. Zebulon Baird Vance is offering visitors a chance to explore one of the state’s most controversial historical figures — and the times he lived in. Vance was born in 1830 at Reems Creek in what...

Editor’s note: Story updated 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 2026. Nearly two years after floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene pulled thousands of PVC pipes into the French Broad River, creating an ongoing environmental crisis and safety hazard, the corporate owner of a riverside plastics manufacturer has emerged from a period of

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Death certificates for three members of a Fairview family killed in May provide new details about the fatal injuries, including the locations of gunshot wounds and stab wounds suffered by one victim. Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42; Sharon Kay Grant, 66; and Travis Eugene Grant, 41,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new study from Visit North Carolina has revealed that domestic and international tourists spent around $2.6 billion in the Asheville area in 2025, ranking the region third in North Carolina county visitor economies. The study, titled “The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina...

WOODFIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Lucy Crown retired in June 2026 after 20 years working for the government. Two months later, her latest venture is already flourishing. Woodfin Coffee Department, a new coffee shop and café, is now open at 126 Elkwood Ave. in the Lakeshore Drive neighborhood of Woodfin, N.C.

Ready to find the most unique restaurants in North Carolina that will blow your taste buds away?. These 10 restaurants serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. 1. Double D’s Coffee & Desserts (Asheville) Let’s start with something you’ve probably never seen before: a restaurant inside a bright red...