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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For years, Greg Biffle was known in NASCAR for speed, precision, and the kind of intensity that made competitors think twice before racing him hard. But in western North Carolina, friends say his legacy was sealed far from the track, in the days after Helene, when helicopters became the only...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Dec. 1-7 Sales filed in Buncombe County for Dec. 1-7 Asheville 0.35 acres on Mineral Springs Road, $100,000, Blessed Hope Church Inc to Diane Benfield 17 N Market St., $2,250,000, Christian John Oliver and Kim Oliver to 17 N Market Street LLC 445 Sand Hill Rd Unit 1,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Long after the roar of stock cars faded from his life, Greg Biffle became something else to many North Carolinians: a pilot who showed up when roads were gone, phones were dead and help felt impossibly far away. That work ended tragically Thursday, when a...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Dispatchers in Haywood County are receiving a desk upgrade replacing the decades-old desks. The workstations will hold multiple monitors, be ergonomic, meaning they are designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment, and they will have climate control features. Law...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville High School has announced the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing former athletes and coaches whose achievements helped define the school’s sports legacy. School officials said the first class was intentionally broad, formally honoring longtime standouts...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Christmas is less than a week away, and the weather pattern has been consistently showing warm weather for many across the United States. Record heat will be possible in some areas of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Southeast. Here in the western Carolinas, temperatures could...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With less than a week left until Christmas, students at the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA) are getting in the holiday spirit and giving back. Today, they held their last "Concerts on the Hall" of this year. It doubles as a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — 828newsNOW and our friends at the Asheville Media Group, including DJs for Mix 96.5, 98.1 The River and La Pantera 97.3, are proud to present a list of our favorite albums of the year. Check out our favorite tunes in the roundup below. The best...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Dec. 19, families from across Haywood County lined up to receive gifts for their children at the Salvation Army as it held its annual toy and gift distribution. The Salvation Army says gifts for surrounding counties were distributed earlier this week as...