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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 received word of a brush fire in South Asheville around 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. News 13 's Marc Liverman went to the scene of the fire just off of Hendersonville Road near Ingles. The Asheville Fire Department was seen at the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville leaders have narrowed a more than $30 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year to about $10.5 million following months of budget work sessions, a city official said Wednesday. Budget and Performance Manager Lindsay Spangler said the reduction reflects updated revenue projections, department...

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A familiar sight and sound will return to the Swannanoa Valley, beginning around 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 18, when service resumes along the Norfolk Southern Asheville-Salisbury Line from Asheville to Newton. The first train to run on the section of tracks between Grove Stone and Old Fort since severe and...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — A garbage truck crew in Fairview noticed something alarming on April 16 - smoke. The operator of the truck called 911 because he noticed that the smoke was coming from the garbage truck's load bay as he was compacting the trash, according to Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Jones.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Mayor Esther Manheimer, Asheville City Council members and Western North Carolina Nature Center staff participated in a ribbon cutting today for the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians exhibit, a renovated entrance, gift shop and farmyard with a brand-new butterfly garden experience. The event was held...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Vortex Doughnuts has closed permanently after more than a decade in business, according to posts on the company’s social media and a notice placed on its storefront. The doughnut shop announced the closure on Instagram with a brief message reading, “CLOSED PERMANENTLY. Thanks for...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the first time, we are hearing from the woman behind a now-viral video showing a mama bear doing something moms everywhere can relate to: trying to wrangle her cubs. Kristina Rupp said she was driving home on Emma Road in Asheville when traffic suddenly...

Asheville is known for its cool vibe and great food. But what if you’re looking for something a little different?. Maybe a meal that feels a bit more connected to nature, or just a place that’s a bit off the beaten path. Well, you’re in luck! I’ve put...