Much needed rain falls across WNC and the Upstate
(WLOS) — Many people across western North Carolina woke up to the sounds of thunder and steady rain. Some of the higher rainfall totals included 0.9" in Montreat, 0.88" in Fletcher and 0.84" in Mills River. The Asheville Regional Airport received 0.72" of rain, the most since January 25th,...
6 arrested after record-breaking fentanyl seizure in Buncombe Co., deputies say
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a multi-agency operation has led to six arrests along with a record-breaking fentanyl seizure. Deputies report three search warrants were executed at Buncombe County residences as part of an operation to dismantle a large-scale drug trafficking operation...
Man guilty of 2025 murder in WNC to be deported after serving his sentence
The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office sentenced a man from Veracruz, Mexico, for a 2025 murder on Monday.
Waynesville’s Main Street welcomes Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
A new, highly anticipated storefront has recently popped up on Main Street in Waynesville. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop, a popular fly fishing outfitter and guiding service in Western North Carolina, relocated the Waynesville store from Depot to Main in an effort to expand the company and grow its clientele. “As a...
Western NC woman accused of poisoning daughters asks to be let out of jail
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A woman accused of poisoning her family members and killing two people is now asking to be let out of jail. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel’s defense has filed a motion on April 24 asking to be let out of jail on bond while she waits for trial.
Questions surround journal used by UNC Asheville center to justify health grant
A University of North Carolina Asheville research center cited an academic paper to help justify a grant for one of its health programs. But the journal that published that paper has drawn serious questions about its editorial practices, its publishing model, and its ties to a company a federal court found liable for fraud, according to a Carolina Journal investigation.
19 Months Later: The Shutdown Stalling Asheville’s Rebuilding After Helene
Asheville -- April 27, 2026: As of April 27, 2026, the calendar marks a grim milestone: 19 months since Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters reshaped the landscape of Asheville. For those still living in tents near the French Broad River or families waiting on "obligated" funds that never arrived. Asheville --...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY as rain, storms to impact mornings
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - We have two First Alert Weather Days, Tuesday and Wednesday as heavy rain and lightning impact the morning commute. TODAY: FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY—Heavy Rain and Storms Impact Morning Commute. A line of showers and storms is holding together as it pushes into our...
Answer Man: A new ‘Mellowdrome’ for Carrier Park? Little Girl statue MIA at Harrah’s...
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North Carolina Dome Home ‘Above the Clouds’ Hits Market at $3.5 Million
North Carolina Dome Home With Private Cottages Lists for $3.5 Million I came across a listing that doesn’t feel like […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
