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BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews responded to a fire at Abbott Hall on Montreat College’s Black Mountain campus Thursday, July 16, 2026. Black Mountain fire officials said a driver called in the fire just before 1 p.m. after seeing smoke from U.S. 70. When crews arrived, they found a fully involved fire and were abl

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Buncombe County health officials are encouraging anyone who visited a certain wildlife rescue center in Asheville in the last six months to contact their local health department for a rabies risk assessment. Officials said that anyone who visited Michelle Cole or Alleyoop Wildlife

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man is dead following a paraglider accident that happened on July 15 in Hendersonville at the Hendersonville Airport. According to a Henderson County Sheriff's Office incident report, 60-year-old Ryan Mark Nelson of Hendersonville was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident happened a

If you’re looking for the best seafood buffet in North Carolina, chances are, your eyes will wander straight to the coastline. But to your surprise, the most decadent all-you-can-eat seafood is actually tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Omni Grove Park Inn is a long-standing popular haunt th

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when handling fresh fruits and vegetables after four confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported locally. The intestinal illness, caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, has been increasing acr

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C (828newsNOW) — The blues will return to downtown Black Mountain in September with a three-day music event built around live performance, regional connection and the preservation of blues traditions. The Black Mountain Blues Society has announced the lineup for the 2026 Black Mountain Blues Experienc

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers traveling through Buncombe County should plan for an overnight closure of Interstate 26 westbound Wednesday as crews continue construction work. The N.C. Department of Transportation said all westbound lanes of I-26 will be closed from Exit 40 at N.C. 280 (Airport Road) in Fletche

Building fair protection before the next disaster arrives. When Hurricane Helene swept through Asheville in 2024, it left more than broken roads and flooded homes. It left a feeling many people in our community know too well—that when disaster strikes, help doesn’t always arrive in time, and it doesn’t always reach the

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A local metal recycling plant is speaking about the impacts of the recent rise in copper thefts statewide and the impact it is having on industry. This comes after an announcement from AT&T earlier this week, where the company said that it saw 215 copper theft incidents across North Carolina so

A free exhibit celebrating the life and work of renowned Japanese photographer George Masa is on display through Oct. 1 at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center north of Cherokee, North Carolina. From his arrival in Asheville in 1915 until his death in 1933, Masa ardently explored the Southern Appalachians, and — with a speci