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A man wrestling with a moral burden he could no longer carry. When a tragedy shakes the nation, people search for something steady to hold on to—a reason, a pattern, a clue that might help us understand how someone crossed the line from private pain to public harm. Cole...

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Spring is in full swing as Memorial Day, widely considered the unofficial start of summer, is coming up soon and outdoor activities are stacking up Here's what's going on in Henderson County and around in the next few weeks. Get outside, get moving, have fun time with our roundup of local events and activities Know mor

Some dishes achieve legendary status through word of mouth, becoming the kind of thing people will drive hours to experience. The Huli Huli chicken at Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill in Asheville has reached that level, drawing people from across North Carolina who’ve heard about this Hawaiian grilled chicken that’s unlike an

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A year and a half after Helene flooded the IPEX plastic plant, there’s still a lot of PVC pipe in the French Broad River. On Tuesday, residents, officials and advocates gathered in the town of Woodf

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man found dead under the Haywood Road bridge in Asheville on May 9 has been identified at the request of the family, according to police. The Asheville Police Department reported in a May 14 news release that the man found dead was identified as 39-year-old Christopher Rorey Hipps.

When Christina Schnabel’s son began having gastrointestinal problems a few years ago, his doctor didn’t prescribe medication. Instead, he prescribed a food box. Schnabel, a single mother living in public housing in Henderson County, enrolled in North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot after that visit. Through loca

Strive Not to Drive envisions a Western North Carolina where communities have less traffic congestion, better air quality and safer streets for all. This year’s annual celebration is taking place May 15-22. The purpose is to encourage people to use sustainable transportation for one week. That includes making virtual e

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A traffic stop in Yancey County last month resulted in two individuals being arrested for a combined 36 drug charges, and in the process, 158 grams of methadone and 28 grams of methamphetamine were seized. The Yancey County Sheriff's Office posted on social media...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Henderson County woman accused of fatally poisoning her daughter with tainted wine during a Thanksgiving gathering — and later linked to a second death nearly two decades earlier — remains jailed without bond as prosecutors continue building a sprawling murder case that has drawn n