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Bette Boutique suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene in Biltmore Village, a well-known area in Asheville, N.C. Heart on Main Street is leading a three-day volunteer rebuild project from April 1–3 to help the boutique return home. The rebuild includes moving inventory, installing displays, landscaping, and...

Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, for a family-friendly, two-mile guided hike at SAHC’s Bull Creek Preserve at Warren Wilson College. The trails at Bull Creek meander through a 191-acre conserved tract and are gently graded, making them perfect for children of any age.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Three different crashes on Interstate 26 westbound near Biltmore Park caused significant traffic delays Tuesday morning. According to an NCDOT TIMS alert, the left lane was closed one mile west of Exit 37 (Long Shoals Road) at around 7:40 a.m. because of a wreck. The incident was...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, apprehended a North Asheville man for child exploitation following a months-long investigation. Robert Benjamin Thorpe, 49, was arrested following a search warrant executed by APD detectives and HSI...

Buncombe County’s Board of Commissioners will soon face a difficult quandary: Just how ambitious should county government be about its infrastructure spending in the years to come?. As presented by county finance staff during a January 22 work session, the answer to that question could lead Buncombe to deploy...

Walking through downtown Asheville on a crisp evening, I caught a scent that stopped me mid stride. It was rich, sweet, and impossibly inviting, pulling me toward a storefront glowing with warmth. That aroma led me straight to Kilwins Ice Cream, Chocolate, and Fudge at 26 Battery Park Ave, Asheville,...

Come to Asheville Community Theatre on Feb. 21 to see a special film that captures the impact of urban renewal on Asheville’s Black residents and neighborhoods. “Urban Renewal Impact” takes a hard look at Asheville’s past through the lens of those who lived it. This film traces how city leaders, long focused on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A man pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a minor in Buncombe County and will be deported under the Laken Riley act, according to the Buncombe County District Attorney’s office. 24-year-old Oscar Yubani Solis-Berduo pleaded guilty on Wednesday to felony indecent liberties with a minor....

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has responded to a letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that cited previous statements regarding local enforcement of immigration law. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, DHS issued a news release regarding Juan Ramon Juarez-Talamantes, who...