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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms dumped a record amount of rain at the Asheville Regional Airport, most of it within two hours. Between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 3.28 inches of rain fell at the airport, bringing the daily total for Saturday to 3.29 inches.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Buncombe County, including parts of the Asheville area, as a storm capable of producing damaging winds and hail moves across the region. The warning is in effect until 3:15 p.m. Sunday for southeastern.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new information about cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. According to NCDHHS, the rise in North Carolina cases is not associated with the outbreak in five other states involving iceberg lettuce distribu

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and seven others injured early Sunday morning on Biltmore Avenue. According to the Asheville Police Department, officers responded to the 250 block of Biltmore Avenue around 2:20 a.m. July 19 after receiving reports o

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hi-Wire Brewing is celebrating 13 years. They are going big this year. They brought a circus to Lyman Street, including a 50-foot Ferris wheel. Hi-Wire Brewing CEO/founder Adam Charnack described the atmosphere earlier today and what's in store for those who come out. “It is...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Over 1,000 customers are without power in Henderson County, according to the Duke Energy outage map. As of 3:09 p.m. Saturday, 1,183 Duke Energy customers in Henderson County are without power. There are two major outages in the county at this time. In the...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A very colorful event returned on Saturday, July 18. The 30th annual "Chalk It Up" event transformed the sidewalks of downtown Hendersonville into a bright but temporary outdoor art gallery. The theme this year was "America the Beautiful" to celebrate the United States turning 250...

Rutherford County Bust Seizes 13 Lbs of Meth, Disrupts Trade - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville Area on WNC Times. Rutherford County -- July 18, 2026: Law enforcement officials in Rutherford County have seized more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine, a bust expected to significantly disrupt the local dru

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hosting a hiring event on Thursday, July 23, for correctional officer positions in western North Carolina. According to a NCDAC press release, Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution and Mountain View Correctional Institution are holding

WNC -- July 18, 2026: Mission Health has eliminated its requirement that newly hired registered nurses earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), making an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) the minimum educational requirement for new RN hires across its hospital system. The policy took effect July 1. WNC...