Buncombe County Preserves 280+ Acres of Farms, Forests
Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, Black Mountain, Fairview. Buncombe County protects 280+ acres of farms & forests in Black Mountain & Fairview through conservation easements. Learn more!. WNC -- April 3, 2026: Even as a statewide burn ban grips Western North Carolina, Buncombe County is moving to protect its...
HENDERSONVILLE LEADERS TO CONSIDER 2M+ INCENTIVE FOR UNNAMED CLEAN ENERGY FACILITY
Leaders in Hendersonville are set to consider a multimillion-dollar incentive package Thursday night for a company whose name the public still does not know. The Hendersonville City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to offer up to $2.27 million in economic development incentives to a business referred...
Brewery to take over art studio property in River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local brewery Burial Beer has announced that it is taking over the Curve Studios property, located along the French Broad River in the historic River Arts District. According to a social media post on April 1, Burial Beer plans to open the land for public...
Owlet nursed back to health, thanks to woods’ visitors, local veterinarian, firefighters
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A great-horned owlet originally found on the ground in need of critical care in the UNC Asheville woods is now back home, living a healthy life. This happy ending could've turned out much worse had it not been for the efforts of visitors to the UNCA woods, a biology graduate, a local...
Why Haywood County is the Heart of the Mountains
Haywood County -- April 2, 2026: t is no secret that Haywood County is special, but lately, the rest of the world is starting to realize what we’ve k... Haywood County -- April 2, 2026: t is no secret that Haywood County is special, but lately, the rest of the world is starting to realize what we’ve known all along....
North Carolina Launches Week-Long Speed Enforcement Campaign After 335 Deaths in 2025
Law enforcement across North Carolina began stepped-up patrols and checkpoints Monday. The statewide "Speed a Little. Lose a Lot" campaign runs through April 5. Why now? Speed-involved crashes killed 335 people in 2025, and 41 more died in just the first two months of 2026. The Governor's Highway Safety Program...
This Delightfully Quirky North Carolina Restaurant Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Entered Another...
Ever wonder what would happen if a breakfast menu collided with an art gallery inside a mountain fever dream?. Stoney Knob Cafe in Weaverville, North Carolina is the delicious answer to that question nobody knew they were asking. You know that feeling when you walk into a place and immediately...
Human remains discovered in Buncombe Co. national forest
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Buncombe County deputies are investigating a death after a body was found in Pisgah National Forest. On Thursday evening, just before 8:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call regarding human remains found in a remote area of Northeast Buncombe County, near the Yancey County line....
PGA Tour Returns to the Blue Ridge: Biltmore Championship Asheville Seeks Volunteers
Asheville -- April 2, 2026: After an absence of more than 80 years, the PGA TOUR is officially returning to Western North Carolina, and local resident... Asheville -- April 2, 2026: After an absence of more than 80 years, the PGA TOUR is officially returning to Western North Carolina, and local residents have a...
Battle between Ingles, Sackler-affiliated company heats up over grocery chain board seat
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