Asheville NC

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports a man was arrested during a welfare check, where a deputy was injured during a fight in November. Deputies said 39-year-old Larry Lee Walker was found at a residence in Glenwood in violation of his domestic violence...

On December 3, 2025, the Town of Black Mountain released a public statement about the permitting and safety compliance of the covered deck at Black Mountain Brewing, located at 131 Broadway Street. The Town stated it aims to enforce state building and fire-safety regulations fairly and transparently. In response to...

The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show, What’s Up AVL!, recently featured Sydney Monshaw, the Homeless Strategy Specialist. Monshaw spoke with host Sam Parada about the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC is a group that works to address homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County.

The Resource and Engagement Support Team (REST) is a unit within the Asheville Fire Department. It was created to address safety concerns related to encampments and homelessness in Asheville, North Carolina.

Vellum Architecture, together with Osada Construction, has designed this modern home tucked into the mountainside at 3,200 feet above sea level in the Poplar Ridge neighborhood near Asheville, North Carolina. This home feels like it was built to rise organically from the terrain. Designed to flow with the landscape,...

Walking into the Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar feels like stepping back into the 1920s. While you won’t brush elbows with Thomas Wolfe, you can venture to the Fitzgerald Lounge to enjoy a drink after browsing the shop’s Middle-earth area — named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

Village Wayside Bar & Grille, a restaurant in Asheville, has announced plans to reopen in Grovewood Village in North Asheville’s Grove Park neighborhood. The restaurant will move into the former ELDR space, which closed after Hurricane Helene caused damage.

Okie Dokies Smokehouse in Swannanoa has reopened after being closed for 14 months due to Hurricane Helene, bringing a sense of hope and community to the area.

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. – An area in Yancey County that contains a rare rivercane patch is being preserved, and artisans of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be able to harvest some for traditional weaving. Caleb Hickman, EBCI Fisheries and Wildlife Management supervisory biologist, noted, “The Southern...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports three people have been charged in connection with an investigation into a metal theft. Detectives said they began investigating thefts at System Logistics in Arden in October. Suspects were seen on video stealing metal that totaled...