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MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Scammers are targeting people with loved ones who are incarcerated, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Officials say the scammer poses as someone with the sheriff’s office and claims the incarcerated person can be released via an ankle monitor program...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday, is on day three of its week-long celebration. The celebration began Friday, Dec. 26, and will run through Thursday, Jan. 1, with celebrations taking place across the country, including in Asheville. The Center for Spiritual Living took part in the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month. Calendar. Friday, Jan. 2. Fairlight and the Magick – Highland Brewing Co. Saturday,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Homelessness Coalition announced a Code Purple for Tuesday and Wednesday. Code Purple and Winter Shelter is a coordinated effort among shelters and other organizations in Asheville and Buncombe County to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing...

Visiting a chocolate maker’s workshop reveals how much craft goes into creating something most people unwrap without thinking twice. Small-batch chocolate makers source beans carefully, roast them precisely, and control every step of the process in ways industrial producers never could. The bean-to-bar movement has...

MARS HILL, N.C. (WLOS) — Viewer video captured a wildfire burning in the Mars Hill area. A spokesperson with the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) said Tuesday morning that the Oak Lane Fire in Madison County is 14 acres in size and 90% contained. Seventeen homes and three structures were threatened, but there has...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, Dec. 29, a vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 240 East at mile marker 4 in Asheville, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation notification. The incident was cleared at 9:26 p.m. according to the NCDOT notification. This was the same time...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As winter weather moves into the region, electric and power companies are prepping for any potential outages. As of 7:27 a.m. Tuesday, there were more than 1,000 outages reported across western North Carolina, with a majority of those outages near the Royal Pines area of Buncombe County.

North Carolina holds onto its past with pride, especially when it comes to classic drive-ins that have served generations of hungry families. These beloved spots offer more than just food, they deliver memories wrapped in wax paper, served with a side of nostalgia. From the mountains to the coast, these...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Abandoned and long-vacant buildings across Asheville could soon face increased scrutiny under a proposed ordinance that would expand the city’s authority to intervene when properties pose health or safety risks. City leaders say the move is aimed at closing a long-standing gap in local...