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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina could see another round of strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, with forecasters warning that damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, especially across the mountains and foothills. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg s

The North Carolina General Assembly decided not to provide $28 million in funding for an Asheville-to-Salisbury passenger rail line. Despite the setback, rail advocates said they’re hopeful they’ll be able to secure the funding next year. Gov. Josh Stein had asked for the money in his budget request...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hendersonville Road is temporarily closed in Biltmore Village this week as crews perform scheduled track maintenance at the railroad crossing. Norfolk Southern confirmed the road closed Tuesday, July 21, and work is expected to continue until Thursday morning. “We appreciate the public's patien

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced that an Asheville man was sentenced on Monday for drug and gun-related charges. Kuron Christopher Grant, 23, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing methamphe

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said it is working to identify two people in a recent breaking-and-entering incident. The sheriff’s office said detectives are searching for the man and woman pictured regarding a June 15th breaking-and-entering incident at a business located a

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Henderson County has confirmed 18 cases of cyclosporiasis, an unusually high number for the rare intestinal illness, as North Carolina’s statewide outbreak continues to grow. The Henderson County Department of Public Health said the county typically sees just two to three cases in an...

SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — In May 2026, four employees of a Swannanoa dog kennel were charged in the deaths of two dogs and the starvation of several other animals. This September, all four women are slated for trial at the Buncombe County Courthouse. Who is facing trial?. Lillian Nichole...

Canton -- July 21, 2026: A 65-year-old Canton man has died following an early morning pedestrian collision along U.S. 276 in Haywood County. Canton -- July 21, 2026: A 65-year-old Canton man has died following an early morning pedestrian collision along U.S. 276 in Haywood County.The North Carolina State Highway Patrol

North Carolina’s strangest restaurants include an oddities museum, a steakhouse without a conventional menu and perhaps the world’s fanciest McDonald’s. Like the destinations among Georgia’s five weirdest restaurants, these places…

Firefighters found a furry explorer in a car engine Tuesday in Asheville.