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HENDERSONVILLE – There were 400 new pairs of bowling shoes in the pigeonholes behind the front desk of Tarheel Lanes on Asheville Highway on a recent afternoon, some still in the plastic, from toddler sizes up to men’s 18. There were 190 swirly, pearlescent new bowling balls on the racks in rainbow colors. “I watched it go from blooming to almost dying and coming back to life,” Ellis Desimon, general manager for more than 30 years, told the Times-News of the alley Oct. 8. Tarheel Lanes, on Ashev

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Heavy rain over the weekend caused by Hurricane Isaias brought flooding, downed power lines and landslides to parts of western North Carolina, putting emergency crews to the test as communities continue applying lessons learned from Helene. In Henderson County, some areas received more than...

MILLS RIVER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Trombone Shorty brought a taste of New Orleans to Western North Carolina on Friday night, Oct. 9, turning up the energy at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s outdoor amphitheater in Mills River. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and his band, Orleans Avenue, treated the crowd...

The worst of Hurricane Isaias is over, with the storm having weakened into a post-tropical cyclone by Sunday night, Oct. 11. Isaias made landfall in Florida in the evening hours of Friday, Oct. 9. It was a Category 2 hurricane when it hit the U.S., with winds of about 105 mph, and resulted in several deaths in at least two states. As of a final report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, some risk of flash flooding lingered across portions

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — I-26 Connector construction could slow traffic on several Asheville roads this week, with the most significant delays expected Tuesday night on Interstate 240 and Patton Avenue. Crews are scheduled to remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The...

WLOS — The rainfall totals have been reported after the remnants of Isaias swept through western North Carolina from Oct. 10-11, and two areas in western North Carolina reported over 8 inches of rain. Sugar Hill Fire Department in Marion had the highest total since Saturday, reporting 8.32 inches....

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — After a year of ongoing demolition, the Canton paper mill is slowly revealing pieces of its rich history and the memories held within its walls, including a unique, giant sphere. "It reminds me of the 'Incredibles' movie," said Luke Williams, director of engineering at Two...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Drivers in and around Asheville are seeing some relief at the pump this week after North Carolina lawmakers passed a temporary state gas tax holiday. Gasoline in the Asheville metro area – which includes Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties – is averaging $3.94 as...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The wet weather this weekend didn't end "gouda" times in the mountains. In Black Mountain, the Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival held their annual fundraiser at Oak and Grist Distilling Company. WNC Cheese Trail members set up shop and celebrated their artisan cheeses made with...

NORTH CAROLINA — Next Sunday morning could bring the first frost and freeze threat of the season to the mountains of western North Carolina, along with the first real taste of cold air across the region. The latest GFS model shows lows near freezing in the mountains and in the mid 30s across the Upstate of South Carolina. The timing matches when the first frost threats usually show up this time of year. Many residents may be turning on the furnace or lighting the fireplace for the first time thi