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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fire burning on the roof of the Reynolds Ingles near the Asheville area is now out. According to the Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department — a conduit to the hvac unit caught fire around 2 p.m. and took about half an hour to contain.

HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (WLOS) — Residents and longtime business owners in Hot Springs, North Carolina are feeling the impact of tens of thousands of drivers coming through the town while I-40 is repaired after a rockslide at the Tennessee line. Aaron Gosnell is the longtime owner of Tobacco Road,...

Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. While downtown Asheville emerged largely unscathed from Tropical Storm Helene, its lack of potable water for nearly two months and a dramatic dropoff in foot traffic have led more than three dozen businesses, some that had been there for decades, to close. The normally...

ASHEVILLE - A downtown pizzeria will close to make room for another; a cannabis smoking lounge with coffee bar has closed downtown, but plans to return; a Biltmore Village restaurant reopens for the first time after Tropical Storm Helene; and several events to put on the social calendar, including yoga and cocktail...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A suspect is in custody following a June 23 shooting in Waynesville, according to police. The Waynesville Police Department said in a post on its Facebook page that it is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Allens Creek area. According to Waynesville...

Herring-Kivette Gallery in Yancey County Public Library is pleased to present an exhibit of work by John L. Doyle (1939-2010), an internationally-known artist who made his home in Yancey County for 30 years and became a moving spirit in historical and cultural activities in the community. The exhibit, includes...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Independence Day celebrations in Western North Carolina may have a different vibe this year as the region continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Here are a few going on in Asheville and surrounding towns:. Downtown Asheville – Independence Day Block Party (South Slope) —...

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews responded to a large mulch fire in Canton on Saturday, June 21. North Canton Fire Department said the mulch fire happened along Thickety Road at the landfill. The Canton Fire Department, which provided assistance to responding departments, confirmed the incident was dispatched at 6:26 a.m.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Oscar P. Wong, the late founder of Highland Brewing and beloved member of the Western North Carolina community, will be memorialized at a celebration this weekend in the field outside of his brewery. The Celebration of Life for Oscar Wong will begin at noon, Sunday,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said two people were hospitalized following an early morning shooting on Saturday. According to the department, officers were called to Atkinson Street to investigate a report a gun fired around 3:45 a.m. Upon arrival, they found damage to several...