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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina health officials continue to investigate amid a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause "explosive" diarrhea. At least 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations have been reported in North Carolina since May, according to the state's

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Work continues on Asheville’s massive Interstate 26 Connector project, with crews focused on preparing for several major construction phases in the coming months. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said crews are continuing work in many of the same areas along the corridor, w

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — State leaders traveled to Burnsville on Friday to highlight the major investments made to rebuild western North Carolina's water systems in the nearly two years since Helene. More than $1 billion has now been awarded to water infrastructure and resilience projects in the region since...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Black Mountain Police Department has been named the North Carolina Police Executives Association’s 2026 Law Enforcement Agency of the Year, a statewide honor recognizing agencies that implement innovative programs or policies to enhance professionalism and strengthen community tr

Asheville -- July 17, 2026: After months of anticipation, Asheville music fans are about to experience the city's newest outdoor concert destination. Hellbender by The Orange Peel officially opens to the public this weekend, marking a major addition to Western North Carolina's live music scene. Asheville -- July 17, 20

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV) - A college building in the Asheville area was declared a total loss after a major fire broke out Thursday. Abbott Hall — home to Montreat College’s outdoor recreation studies program — caught fire Thursday, July 16. The building, located on Montreat’s Black Mountain campus, was recently ren

HENDERSONVILLE – One man is dead after a recreational flying accident July 15 at the Hendersonville Airport. Ryan Mark Nelson, 60, of Hendersonville, was killed when the paramotor aircraft that he was flying crashed into the ground around 9:15 a.m., according to a Henderson County Sheriff’s Office incident report and a

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (WLOS) — Lake Junaluska is working to raise $175,000 by the end of the year to qualify for a matching grant that would fund renovations at Stuart Auditorium, including bathroom upgrades. The grant would be equal in value to the amount raised, doubling the impact of...

HENDERSONVILLE – Rules around data centers are now included in Henderson County’s ordinance, after the Board of Commissioners tweaked its language in a July 15 meeting. The Board had previously addressed cryptocurrency mining in 2023, but other types of data centers, like those used for cloud storage or AI, weren’t inc

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly 60 years after she first walked through the doors of Saint Joseph’s Hospital as a volunteer, Rose Seleska is being recognized by Mission Health as its longest-serving employee. Seleska began her time at the hospital in 1966 as a candy striper. Now approaching...