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A Buncombe County man with a lengthy criminal record was sentenced to 87 to 117 months in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of cocaine trafficking and attaining habitual felon status. Henry Christopher Aiken, 56, entered the guilty pleas Aug. 11 in Buncombe County Superior Court. Judge Jacqueline Grant...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Legacy Neighborhoods Coalition Festival, which will be held at Memorial Stadium, is a new two-day festival celebrating the people and culture of five historic Asheville neighborhoods: Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh and Southside. LNC Festival will be held from 6-9

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A major decision could reshape the healthcare landscape in Buncombe County, as four hospital systems compete for state approval to add 92 new hospital beds. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is now throwing its support behind UNC Health’s proposal. In May, they previously...

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s 20 largest economies are set to converge on Asheville this month for a pair of high-level meetings that U.S. officials say will help shape global economic policy for the coming year — and put the recovery of post-Helene Asheville in the international spotlig

Construction is getting underway on a rebuilt facility that provides temporary housing and support for homeless veterans in Western North Carolina. Officials with the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System and Asheville Buncombe Christian Community Ministry held a groundbreaking Wednesday for the new Veterans Res

Gary Steiner is proud to be a farmer. He’s even prouder to be a farmer in Henderson County. He grows an array of produce at his farm, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden, which is lush and has sheep, cows, pigs and even a greenhouse, tucked away on farmland in a little neighborhood outside Hendersonville.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A person was injured in a bear attack in northern Buncombe County and taken to the hospital Tuesday evening, officials confirmed. According to an early-morning social media post by the Reems Creek Fire Department, crews arrived on the scene at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday in an area where

At a Buncombe County Commission workshop in April, Asheville City Schools Superintendent Maggie Fehrman asked for an increase in the local tax that supplements the district. What she got was a broadside from County Commissioner Al Whitesides. “We’re treating our African American students like we were in 1935,” said Whi

Asheville Regional Airport’s new 121-foot air traffic control tower is now up and running, replacing the old facility built in 1961. The new tower provides controllers with a modern workspace to support growing air traffic demand across Western North Carolina. “Air traffic controllers need modern infrastructure and tec

Commemorating a rich legacy of worship, ministry, and dedication. For more than a century, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and community in western North Carolina. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the congregation will celebrate its 110th Church Anniversary, commemorating a rich le