Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Resilience has long been part of the Amazing American story: surviving hardship, rebuilding, and thriving again against the odds. In Asheville, that spirit is embodied by a historic Black business district known as “The Block,” a community that nearly vanished but is now experiencing a revival.

Editor's note: Watch a video of Campbell performing live in the BPR studios over on our Youtube page. Murphy Campbell is on a mission to preserve the sound of Yancey and Mitchell counties. It’s also the sound of her family. On her 19th birthday last year she stumbled into...

NORTH CAROLINA — An early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 East in Haywood County caused a fire that melted sections of the roadway and forced the interstate to close, officials said. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 6 a.m. Thursday near...

CANTON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported that a portion of I-40E is closed following a crash on the interstate. Officials reported the crash near mile marker 28.5 near Clyde in Haywood County. The highway is closed two miles after exit 27, and there is no...

MARS HILL - In one of the more remote parts of Madison County, the Upper Laurel community typically has a smaller array of dining choices than in other parts of the county, but there's now another option. BoRudy's Grill, run by Lisa Rice and her daughter-in-law Ashley Rice, opened Feb. 8. The restaurant is named...

Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but love is still in the air. Some types of raptors that you’re likely to see building their nests, incubating eggs or feeding their young at this time of year include hawks, eagles, owls and vultures. But where can you go...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Residents in the Asheville area are facing high fire danger Thursday as dry conditions continue and gusty winds are expected. Broad River Fire & Rescue warned that winds with gusts of 20-25 mph are forecast from around noon through the evening, and surface fuels remain dry. Officials...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is seeking a missing person, according to a March 5 news release. Police reported that Sherley Jean-Francois, 28, was reported missing on Feb. 18. Police said Jean-Francois was last contacted by her relatives on Feb. 3. Jean-Francois is described as an...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On Wednesday, the town of Canton signed an agreement to purchase a section of its decommissioned Pactiv Evergreen papermill. Canton is purchasing 35 acres of property, including warehouses and a...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On March 5, one person was minorly injured in relation to a wildfire just off Elkwood Avenue near Weaverville, according to City of Asheville Fire Department Deputy Chief Christopher B. Budzinski. Budzinski said the injured civilian was treated on the scene. The fire burned...