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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office reports a man was sentenced in connection with a multi-day crime spree in February. Bryan George Coleman, 51, plead guilty to nine felony charges which were consolidated for judgement into one count of first-degree burglary. He was se

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado was present amid severe weather in western North Carolina on Tuesday, July 28. On Thursday, July 30, the NWS issued a preliminary statement indicating an EF0 tornado in Madison County with estimated peak winds of 80 mph.

A-B Tech has landed a $29.2 million disaster recovery grant from the Economic Development Administration to build a manufacturing and workforce training center in Asheville. The proposed WNC Futures Factory is an ambitious 70,000 square-foot facility that aims to create thousands of new jobs, attract new companies to t

A contractor is scheduled to make water system repairs near Brooklyn Avenue and East and West Gilbert streets in Hendersonville on Thursday, July 30. The work window runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. About 45 customers are expected to be affected by the repair work. Residents in the area...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The first weekend of August brings traditional music and dance, outdoor programs, family-friendly theater, garden tours, festivals and live music to Asheville and communities across Western North Carolina. Events planned July 31-Aug. 2 include the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World R

North Carolina has always had a serious relationship with food, but lately, something exciting has been cooking. So what happens when tradition meets bold new ideas? The answer can be found in a new wave of restaurants that are rewriting the rules, one unforgettable dish at a time. These places...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A routine alcohol compliance inspection at a West Asheville convenience store led to drug and weapons charges against the store’s owner after investigators said they uncovered evidence of cocaine sales and recovered multiple firearms. According to the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcemen

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Most Buncombe County property owners can now view their 2026 property tax bills online, even though this year’s bills are based on 2021 property values because the county’s scheduled reappraisal has been delayed. County officials announced that tax notices are available through the...

Some places just have a way of making the hair on the back of your neck stand up, and Helen’s Bridge in Asheville, North Carolina is absolutely one of them. This old stone arch bridge has been whispering ghost stories to locals for generations, and honestly, it’s not hard to understand why.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One person was seriously injured after being struck by a Spectrum utility vehicle in the aftermath of severe storms Tuesday, July 28. A spokesperson with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers were called to Riceville Road near Reed Road just before 7:30 p.m. for a crash in