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CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced that a tip received on Friday regarding suspected drug activity at an Airbnb led to the arrest of two people in Asheville on Saturday. Deputies said that they were already investigating Bobby Huel Pastell, 33, and Viviane...

Living off-grid in Madison County, Nina Sabatino thought she had a little slice of paradise, getting by with an outdoor shower, a compost toilet and paying just $100 a month in rent. But when the property owner died two years ago, a nephew took over and told her she had...

UNC Health has gone all in on one of Asheville’s most visible retail hubs, acquiring the Westgate Shopping Center and moving to plant a major hospital near the Patton Avenue corridor. The system has applied to the state for permission to open a 92-bed acute-care hospital that would bring emergency, intensive-care and o

Ten citizens submitted applications to fill a vacancy on the Black Mountain Town Council, prior to the July 10 deadline. A new member of the municipality’s governing body will be appointed, beginning at 6 p.m., Monday, July 13, during the regular monthly meeting of the town council. The term, relinquished June 30, foll

Tucked into the mountains of western North Carolina, Brevard is a charming small town that most people drive right past on their way to Pisgah National Forest. But seasoned antique hunters know something the rest of the world doesn’t — Brevard’s shops, markets, and hidden gems make it one of the most rewarding antiquin

SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — Happening Saturday, July 11, in Saluda is the 2026 Coon Dog Day. It began more than 50 years ago as a celebration of the hunting dogs that have long been part of the region's mountain heritage. The Coon Dog Day Parade happened this morning and...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — Two people accused of running a drug trafficking operation spanning multiple North Carolina counties are now in custody in Buncombe County after a citizen reported them for suspect drug activity at an AirBnB. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says they were already investigating Bobby Pastell

This week’s activities were pretty much on par with the usual. I went for a 6 mile hike with my Sunday group. Situated on the edge of a mountain with a beautiful view to the left for most of the hike, the scenery helped me to be present. I...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After three motor vehicle collisions this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for riders and other motorists. Deadly data. According to state data, motorcycl

NORTH CAROLINA — Storms today are developing as a broken line or in clusters as they move through the region, similar to yesterday’s pattern, with some capable of becoming strong to severe. Strong, damaging winds and frequent lightning stand out as the greatest threats. These storms are capable of packing a punch, but