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Asheville -- June 22, 2026: Commuters should brace for slowdowns and significant delays in Buncombe County this morning following a commuter-hour traffic accident on Interstate 240 East. Asheville -- June 22, 2026: Commuters should brace for slowdowns and significant delays in Buncombe County this morning following a c

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina could see strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg expanded a slight risk for sever

A mystery is being unraveled in Burnsville, North Carolina, as renovation crews peel away layers of a century-old building that has hidden spaces, windows below ground level and subterranean rooms that are perpetually dark. For the past 30 years, the 6,000-square-foot bulwark served as the Yancey County Public Library,

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration is getting a new home this year, and organizers say the move from Lake Julian to North Buncombe High School won’t just preserve the county’s biggest fireworks show — it could make it even better.

WNC man files suit against Henderson County Sheriff's Office

I joined the Blue Ridge Bicycle club here in Hendersonville, North Carolina. My first ride was 13 miles on country roads, and it was gorgeous! I’m the one on the left with the neon green shirt. This past Friday I drove an hour to Old Fort, North Carolina and...

WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Woodfin Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing juvenile. Police reported Knaylani Cail, 15, missing on Friday, June 19. Cail was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt with a butterfly on it and black pants with no shoes. Cail is...

Carolinas AGC is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 CAGC Community Impact Awards program. The CAGC Community Impact Awards honor member companies that are making significant contributions to their communities through their time, actions, talents, dedication, and resources. Honorees serve as role models for com

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, June 19, Governor Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 889 into law, pausing this year's property reappraisals in Buncombe County. Senate Bill 889, also known as the Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium, will halt new property tax revaluations in Buncombe County, along with other counties acro

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A Henderson County man has filed a lawsuit against the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, claiming deputies used “unreasonable and excessive force” against him during a mental health crisis. On April 30, 2024, first responders responded to a fire at the house of Hubert Lee Allen, who was