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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Three children in western North Carolina have been diagnosed with measles following a visit to Spartanburg County. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Buncombe County Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday cases of measles in three siblings in Buncombe...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A man was sentenced to prison Monday in Western North Carolina for drug trafficking offenses. 30-year-old Brandon Keith Morris pled guilty to trafficking in opium and heroin as well as trafficking in methamphetamine. The conviction follows an incident on May 21, when Alcohol Law...

Sites across the Biltmore Estate and Asheville are about to get some Christmas magic in January, courtesy of the Hallmark Channel. Filming starts this month on the second Hallmark Christmas movie to be filmed on the Biltmore Estate, following on the success of 2023’s “A Biltmore Christmas.”. “When...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department are actively investigating several gunshots fired early Sunday morning in downtown Asheville. Around 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, APD officers heard gunfire around Banks Avenue. When officers canvassed the area, they discovered seven shell casings near...

In Afghan culture, even strangers’ plates are piled high with fragrant rice dishes and richly spiced vegetables before anyone else takes a bite. Traditionally, communal meals are enjoyed on a dastarkhan — a tablecloth spread on the ground — where guests are seated on plush cushions, indulged with bottomless refills...

North Carolina was in the top states for population growth in 2025, a yearly U-Haul study shows . "The cost of living remains relatively low in North Carolina compared to other places in the country," stated U-Haul representative Jason Hardin in a news release. "It’s a great place to raise a family. There is still a...

Renew NC Single-Family Housing is a state program designed to address the long-term recovery needs of homeowners in Western North Carolina and prioritize low-to-moderate income families. The deadline to apply has been extended to Saturday, Jan. 31. You may qualify if:. You owned and occupied your property at the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — To mark acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ upcoming Asheville tour dates, a local bar will host their second annual Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest. The Draftsman, a speakeasy located inside of The Restoration Asheville, will hold the event at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12 with...

The French Broad River in Woodfin, North Carolina, is set to become a new hub for water sports enthusiasts with the upcoming completion of the Woodfin Wave project. This $4.8 million initiative, which faced delays due to Hurricane Helene, is on track to be unveiled to the public this summer at Riverside Park.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More than a year after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, nonprofit leaders say recovery is still far from over — not because of broken buildings alone, but because of lasting trauma, staff burnout and sustained demand for services. A new regional...