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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County workers affected by Tropical Storm Helene will soon have access to more temporary jobs and job training opportunities, thanks to a new round of federal funding announced Friday by Gov. Josh Stein. The U.S. Department of Labor has released an additional $4 million...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Mission Health has donated $75,000 to support Code Purple shelters in Buncombe County. The donation is a community response that ensures no one has to sleep outside through dangerously cold weather. During a Code Purple alert, shelter capacity may be implemented. The funds will...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Asheville, NC – A Freeze Warning remains in effect for much of the western North Carolina mountains until 9 a.m. Friday, with overnight temperatures plunging as low as 26 degrees in some high-elevation...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Two small earthquakes were reported in McDowell County early Friday morning. A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was reported just north of Marion around 1:20 a.m. at a depth of about 5.6 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. The second magnitude 2.1 quake shook nearly the...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — While clearing a lake bed at Lake Lure, contractor Leyon Kerklin made an unexpected discovery — a dog collar buried in the sediment. When he and his crew looked closer, they realized it was part of the Rainbow Bridge memorial, a tribute once covered in hundreds of pet collars.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A western North Carolina couple on a honeymoon in Jamaica is having to cut their trip early. Jamaica braces for a possible Category four hurricane expected to make landfall as early as next week. Mars Hill residents Cassie Brown and Craig Moore say their priority...

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Students at North Canton Elementary School celebrated Halloween early with a pumpkin decorating contest on Thursday, Oct. 23. The school anticipated 20 entries but actually received nearly 100 pumpkins. Each of the pumpkins was modeled after storybook characters. Students will vote for their...

Buncombe County Health and Human Services received the Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Health Department of the Year award in the large county category from the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA). The award recognizes the department’s work over the past year, especially in emergency response and community...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina Arts Council has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 grants in all 100 counties across the state. The 373 grants will support nonprofit arts organizations, schools, after-school programs, municipalities and more. The Arts Council awarded 24 different grants to...

The 2025 Bearfootin’ Bear Auction in Hendersonville, North Carolina, will end soon. Virtual bidding closes on Saturday, October 25, at 6 p.m. The annual event supports 20 local nonprofits. Since 2021, each auction has raised over $100,000. This year, the auction has reached $120,000 so far. Nine bears have been sold...