Asheville NC

An Ingles supermarket that has been shuttered since catastrophic hurricane damage hit two years ago was the reported targeted for two copper thieves. A report from police in neighboring Spruce Pine, North Carolina, said officers on routine patrol noticed activity at the location and found two men in the act of strippin

The man who gained infamy in Asheville for the brutal stabbing death of a pet dog in Weaver Park has himself become the victim of fatal violence. James Wesley Henry, 46, was shot and killed at about 1 a.m. on July 26 in Morganton, according to police and court records. Henry, who was from the city about 60 miles east o

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County commissioners approved a grant for new flood-resilient river access, advanced two Woodfin greenway projects and backed a planned $31.3 million expansion by an Enka manufacturer during their Aug. 4 meeting. The board also approved the county’s annual property tax settlement

Making weekend plans? Check out these 21+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (August 6-9), including Cars & Coffee, Boots & Vines Fest, and Girls’ Night Out!. Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly. Thursday, August 6. Free Wine Tasting –...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Later this month, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry will hold the groundbreaking ceremony for its revitalized Veterans Restoration Quarters, a 250-bed housing facility nearly destroyed by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. The event will mark the start of construction

SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — 71-year-old Larry O’Connor Green was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies for fentanyl trafficking and other drug charges. According to the BCSO, Green was arrested by Community Oriented Policing team members on Wednesday, July 15, at Green’s residence, located at 112 Pat

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Every shift at the Buncombe County Detention Facility starts with the same sound: a door closing. Major Jillian Banks remembers hearing it when she first started working there in 1996. "Oh my God, these doors are shutting," Banks recalled. "You hear the same thing the...

Buncombe County -- August 5, 2026: Detectives with the Asheville Police Department (APD) have filed formal criminal charges against a man involved in a knife-wielding incident and subsequent officer-involved shooting in West Asheville earlier this summer. Buncombe County -- August 5, 2026: Detectives with the Asheville

(WLOS) — Meet Clyde!. He is a two- or three-year-old male Shih Tzu mix who is bonded with his sister, Bonnie. Both Bonnie and Clyde are friendly, sweet and protective of each other. They do well with children and other animals. If you are interested in Clyde, visit Landon...

Since opening, July 13, it has not been uncommon for first-time visitors of The Swan, tucked away in a quiet corner at 400 East State Street, to offer similar feedback on the plant store and gathering space, established by Kristen Oxtoby. “I get a lot of, ‘wow, the air feels...