Asheville NC

Jennifer Fox and Michael Isaac Robinson of Asheville have been sentenced to 139 and 120 months, respectively, in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Both will also face five years of supervised release following their terms. During an investigation that began in July 2022, investigators learned that Fox, 45, and Robinson,...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County Emergency Management officials have issued a boil water advisory after a water main repair and water line relocation were completed. A water main repair and water line relocation have been completed in the Town of Old Fort, in the area north of Mill Creek on the town’s north […]

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a runaway 17-year-old girl. Liberty Young was last seen around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, around North Henderson High School, the sheriff's office said on Facebook. It's believed she could be in the Hendersonville area.

LAKE LURE, N.C. — A huge milestone in western North Carolina, Lake Lure has entered a soft opening phase for boating, fishing and swimming. With the sun shining down, and wind blowing through the mountains, it was a picture-perfect day Monday to be back out on the lake once again.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A 64-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into an email scam involving suspects posing as representatives of PayPal, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the case began on Monday when a report was filed about a fraudulent email scheme. Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit […]

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Two hundred nature lovers gathered at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage in Asheville on April 15 with one goal: to stop the federal government from rescinding the “roadless rule” that keeps roads from being built in national forests. In 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture enacted...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said it is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place on Tuesday night. According to the department, officers were called to a business located on Hendersonville Road around 9:45 p.m. for a report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, the suspect shot at the officers through the glass of the door while...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded $780,000 in grants to eight Buncombe County nonprofits to support economic development, workforce training and services aimed at strengthening families’ financial stability. The April 2026 funding cycle provides multi-year grants...

There are reminders of a bygone era when customers walk through the doors of the newest business to open its doors on Alexander Place, in the heart of downtown Beacon Village. A vintage clock that once hung on the wall inside Ward’s Drug Store and a pickle jar from the old Park’s Grocery store are proudly displayed in the renovated building the businesses once...