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YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Yancey County Sheriff Shane Hilliard told News 13 on Oct. 22 that a fugitive wanted in Florida was captured on Oct. 21 and is currently being detained in the Yancey County Detention Center. Hilliard said that Franklin Thomas Oldham was apprehended without incident at...

House of Mercy and The Mule invite the Asheville community to gather for the second annual Sing the Beatles event — a joyful evening of music, food, and togetherness on Friday, October 24 at 7:00 pm. This one-of-a-kind celebration brings people of all backgrounds together to sing along with...

Michael Macon says he grew up on a farm and is turning his land in the town of Fairview into another farm.

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A North Carolina district attorney said two Transylvania County deputies’ use of lethal force was justified in a July shooting that left a man dead. District Attorney R. Andrew Murray released his findings Tuesday in a letter to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation,...

Nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services is pleased to welcome Dr. Imani Perry as their 14th Annual Justice Forum keynote speaker, this year on October 23, 2025 in Asheville, with watch parties happening concurrently across Western North Carolina (WNC). The event is free, but registration is required. This event is made...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Eblen Charities kicked off its 12th annual Winter Coat Giveaway on Tuesday, Oct. 21. All items are completely free and available to anyone in need of warm winter clothing. This year, they have more than 5,000 coats to give away, which is the most they’ve ever had.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This August, a study by the Urban Land Institute, a panel of national land use and economic development experts, concluded that moving the River Arts District to a new “RAD 2.0” location could prevent future devastation akin to the damage suffered during Hurricane Helene.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hendersonville is giving residents a direct say in how part of the city budget is spent with a new participatory budgeting program called Build Hendersonville. The city has set aside $25,000 for one or more capital improvement projects that residents can propose and help decide.

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS, N.C. (WLOS) — A treasure hunt that captivated thousands across the Blue Ridge Mountains has come to an end and it ended with a surprise that’s worth more than gold. After 10 days of decoding maps, watching weather patterns, and hiking mountain trails, Corey and...

Hendersonville’s John Badger has a few, including tales of deadly fires, unsolved murders and 19th-century hangings. Meanwhile, Ginger Aumen captivates audiences with eerie accounts of supernatural activity in historic Waynesville buildings. And in Burnsville, Carew Henry shares chilling lore of murder and the...