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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When searching for an eye doctor in Asheville, many people begin the same way: they compare online reviews, star ratings and patient testimonials. Those details can be helpful. They may give patients a sense of what to expect from a practice, from routine eye exams...

HENDERSONVILLE – Hendersonville City Council tentatively agreed to accept sewage from an outlying Henderson County community and process it using the city’s system. That’s in response to a proposal from the Henderson County Board of Commissioners representing one approach to replacing or bypassing the failing Etowah Wa

McDowell County -- June 9, 2026: Sheriff’s Office charged 30-year-old Richard Andrew-Clayton Brown of Morganton with felony Larceny of a Firearm, felony Second-Degree Burglary and misdemeanor Injury to Real Property. McDowell County -- June 9, 2026: Sheriff’s Office charged 30-year-old Richard Andrew-Clayton Brown of M

SOUTHEAST — A scorcher of a day is setting up across the Southeast this afternoon, with heat and humidity building through the day before scattered storms develop across portions of the region during the afternoon and evening hours. Not everyone will see a storm, but stronger storms will be possible as instability incr

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Black Mountain officials are working to close a nearly $2 million budget gap as rising costs and recovery expenses continue to strain town finances. The town began this year's budget process facing a $1.9 million shortfall in its general fund, according to Interim Town...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On Tuesday city of Asheville staff will present a “framework” on plans for a temporary, one-year pause on approvals for data center development. Asheville is the latest community in western North...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A man was arrested on drug charges out of McDowell County after he was found passed out in a truck. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Haven Michael Brown from Marion was arrested after deputies patrolling the Nebo area saw him passed out inside a truck and stop

Plenty of Haywood County residents have uttered these words, referring to a large anti-aircraft weapon featured prominently in downtown Clyde that serves as a memorial to those from the town who gave their lives in service of this country. Over time, it’s become a rendezvous point for any number of occasions, a locatio

After more than an hour of public discussion, 20 minutes of backroom meetings, and a 4-3 vote, Asheville City Council did approve a budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Yet the process revealed frustrations and disagreements among elected officials about how to handle city government’s finances. The final budget...

Many of these projects deal with road repair and debris cleanup.