Asheville NC

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Over three years after the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill closure in Canton, Haywood County is taking steps forward to help the economy recover, potentially providing two parcels of land to two local businesses at no cost. Under General Statute 158-7.1, the county can take...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two years after Helene's destruction, hundreds of families across western North Carolina are still waiting to repair their homes. Now, the Asheville Regional Coalition for Home Repair (ARCHR) is launching a five-week fundraising campaign to raise $500,000. Combined with a $500,000

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One lane of Interstate 26 West in Flat Rock will be closed until the morning of Wednesday, July 29, because of ongoing bridge work over the Green River, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. HENDERSON COUNTY DRIVERS ASK: WHAT'S THE LATEST ON...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced that the flyover ramp connecting Patton Avenue to Westgate Parkway will permanently close on Sunday, Aug. 2 to make way for the Interstate 26 Connector project. The NCDOT said that the closure is a necessary step for...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a July 5 shooting that investigators say led to the deadly mass shooting on Biltmore Avenue two weeks later. Marqua Amryie Lamar Davis, 19, is charged in the July 5 shooting at Maple Crest Apartments...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A debate over the future of the Asheville Mall property is expected to take center stage when the Asheville City Council meets Tuesday evening, as elected leaders consider whether to rezone part of the aging shopping center and potentially open the door to new development along the Tunnel

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The man accused of killing 31-year-old Denzel McKnight at an Asheville apartment complex in 2024 will remain in jail after a judge denied bond on Monday morning, July 27. The suspect, 36-year-old Iken Michtreal Wallace, appeared at the Buncombe County Courthouse, where he was denied...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Oak & Grist Distilling Company has been given 90 days to bring its building into compliance after the Town of Black Mountain said an inspection found more than 4,000 gallons of distilled spirits stored alongside fire-alarm, sprinkler and other safety deficiencies. The town says...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man who is accused of breaking into a liquor store and stealing bottles of alcohol on at least eight occasions was being held on $50,000 bond after allegedly resisting arrest and injuring an Asheville police officer, authorities said Monday. Police were called to 151...

JULY 27, 2026 — The Henderson County Sheriff's Office responds to the scene of a death investigation at Dana Park in Henderson County, North Carolina. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office confirmed it is conducting a death investigation at Dana Park on Monday, July 27. Details are limited at this...