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BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A man who was found deceased at a McDonald's in Black Mountain has been identified, the Black Mountain Police Department (BMPD) confirmed via a social media post. William Edward Waldrop, 64, was found dead on Tuesday at 500 NC Highway 9, which is a...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — They trusted a facility to help their children heal. Now, some are demanding answers. Asheville Academy surrendered its license following two girls' suicides in May, but the investigation is far from over. News 13 sat down with North Carolina's Secretary of Health to discuss the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Asheville and HCA Healthcare's Mission Health have partnered to open a temporary dog park in Riverbend Park. This initiative follows the destruction and closure of popular dog parks in Azalea Park and French Broad River Park caused by Hurricane Helene. “We understand...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A proposed Costco development in Asheville remains in limbo, with no active application filed, according to Asheville City Council member Sage Turner. Earlier this year, Costco requested a pre-application meeting with city staff — a preliminary step meant to help developers understand...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — While Jake Ballard and Kyle Robins decided to get into home furnishings retail, Doug and Lorrie Worrell were looking for a buyer that would continue their family’s legacy. In May, Ballard and Robins’ Blue Ridge Legacy acquired High Country Furniture & Design, a four-store outfit...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Nine months after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, an invisible threat is quietly spreading: mold flourishing inside flood-soaked homes and public buildings, Duke University researchers warn. Duke’s newly formed Climate and Fungi, or CLIF, team swabbed dozens of...

Asheville City Council has doubled down on subsidizing an affordable housing project just south of downtown after the private developer said construction will cost more and take at least two years longer than initially planned. On Tuesday, council members voted unanimously to approve over $5 million in tax incentives...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Police Department has identified the name of the individual who died as a result of a crash that occurred in early June. Officers reported that 62-year-old Claude Alie-Alexander McPherson Jr. was hit and killed by a car on June 10 at the intersection of Patton Avenue and North...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Police confirm that the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Patton Avenue earlier this month was a well-known figure in the Asheville community, often seen with his pet cat. Claude Alie-Alexander McPherson Jr., 62, died after being hit near the intersection...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — With temperatures climbing into the 90s across Western North Carolina this week, swimming holes and rivers around Asheville can offer a much-needed escape from the heat and humidity. Tropical Storm Helene temporarily impacted access to several natural areas, and authorities urge caution...