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FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Fletcher man has been charged in connection with a 2025 overdose death after an investigation found the victim died from fentanyl and cocaine toxicity, police said. The Fletcher Police Department said officers responded in March 2025 to a report of an unresponsive person. Responders...

AVL Sounds Fest will bring four days of live music to downtown Asheville from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The ticketed festival, formerly known as AVL Fest, will spread performances across concert halls, clubs and outdoor venues rather than using a single festival ground. Organizers describe a cross-genre

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A juvenile was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP). NCHP reports a tractor-trailer and a RV were traveling south in the left and right lanes of US 25. The tractor-trailer was making a right turn into a truck

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — August’s concert calendar brings a wide mix of live music to Asheville and Western North Carolina, from outdoor concerts and theater shows to local stages, patio performances, dance parties, tribute nights and emerging artists. The month’s lineup includes national touring acts, regional p

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a stormy stretch that included an EF-0 tornado in Madison County earlier this week, Western North Carolina is getting a brief break from severe weather before rain chances return this weekend. Friday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies, lower humidity and temperatures near...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is recommending properly installed electrified wire as its most effective nonlethal tool for keeping black bears away from homes, livestock and other attractants. The July 29 guidance is directly relevant in Asheville and Buncombe County, where bears regularly move through residen

ASHEVILLE, NC — A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and a 28-year-old man have been charged in the deaths of three family members found shot inside a Fairview home, according to authorities. Deputies say the suspects were later arrested in Tennessee after a multistate search. The Discovery. Buncombe County deputies...

ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — Investigators are working to figure out what started a massive house fire at an Arden retirement community off Brevard Road Thursday afternoon. Skyland Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Zach Cicillian said a neighbor called 911 around 4:15 p.m. Thursday. “Found a duplex unit that was...

Asheville will begin enforcement Aug. 1 against outdoor dining areas that use public streets or sidewalks without a permit or fail to meet city requirements. Restaurants operating tables, platforms or other dining features in the public right of way should have their approval in place before enforcement begins. The cit

ALLEGHENY, N.C. (WBTV) - A tornado was confirmed to have touched down in North Carolina during storms earlier this week, the National Weather Service said. The twister touched down near the Allegheny community in Madison County shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. A National Weather Service storm report...