Asheville NC

HOT SPRINGS - Three out-of-town suspects have been charged in an armed robbery in Hot Springs Jan. 11. The robbery took place shortly after midnight Jan. 11 near the Dollar General in Hot Springs, at 50 Lance Ave., the Madison County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The victim, an Asheville resident, had...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC — Changing snow conditions across Buncombe County led to shifting school schedule decisions on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 15, causing confusion and frustration for some parents as weather conditions worsened after initial calls were made. Buncombe County Schools officials say decisions about...

State health leaders say the new cases are in unvaccinated siblings and connected to an ongoing outbreak in South Carolina.

Cast iron skillets hold memories as much as they hold heat. Across North Carolina, a special kind of restaurant is keeping those memories alive, one plate at a time. These meat-and-three spots serve more than food, they serve nostalgia, comfort, and flavors that whisper “home.”. Imagine tender, slow-cooked meat...

A Hendersonville man is facing serious charges for embezzlement and conversion, North Carolina authorities said. 54-year-old Robert Jeffrey Burns of 11 Rachel Fay Drive stands accused of embezzling funds from Queen Bail Bonds, an offense that occurred on February 12, 2025. The case falls under the purview of the...

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced Jan. 13 that he found no probable cause to charge a Weaverville police sergeant for shooting a Candler man who pepper sprayed the cop while fleeing a suspected larceny at...

East Henderson High School’s FFA chapter is excited to announce that it has been selected to receive a 2025–2026 Grants for Growing award from Tractor Supply Company. This grant will fund the construction of a cold-frame shade house that will significantly expand learning opportunities within the school’s...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Demand for renewable construction spiked at the end of the year in North Carolina after two major federal tax credits for green home building expired. The tax credits were rolled back in the One,...

Due to the winter weather, school districts across western North Carolina have changed their schedule for Friday, January 16.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Two more measles cases have been confirmed in North Carolina, according to the state's Department of Health and Human Services. Health officials say the cases came from two unvaccinated siblings in Buncombe County. This is the state's seventh measles case since late December 2025. All...