Asheville NC

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Emergency officials in Henderson and Polk counties are preparing for possible heavy rain, flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Isaias. Across western North Carolina, officials say residents should prepare now and continue monitoring trusted local forecasts. Henderson County Emergency Management is reviewing each forecast...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As Greenville continues to make its mark as a top destination spot for visitors across the country, some businesses in Asheville are also finding reasons to spend more time downtown. “What we love about downtown Greenville is it reminds us a lot of Asheville. It’s...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Newly completed lanes of the Interstate 26 widening project are set to open this week, but the N.C. Department of Transportation said several closures will be needed to finish work. Eastbound lanes between I-40 and Long Shoals Road (Exit 37) will close overnight from...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville and Buncombe County leaders continue to focus on affordable housing, with a new expansion aimed at trying to help low-income homeowners struggling to keep up with mortgage payments. Buncombe County Commissioners have approved an expansion of its housing assistance program that will allow...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers traveling east on Interstate 26 south of Asheville will soon have more room to maneuver, but another overnight closure is needed before the new lanes open. The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open newly completed lanes of I-26 East between the bridge over...

WOODFIN, N.C. (AP) — They're piled on river banks, lodged in uprooted trees, embedded in sediment and jammed under logs. Many are tangled in mounds of debris up to two stories high. Two years after Hurricane Helene leveled forests, bulldozed houses and filled western North Carolina rivers with everything from cars to refrigerators, the work of cleaning up the debris goes on. Along the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out from the rest: massive numbers o

Buncombe County commissioners took steps Tuesday to build more than half a mile of sidewalks in Swannanoa’s historic business district. The Board of Commissioners accepted two state grants for the work and approved shifting other funds to construct new sidewalks and repair or replace old ones along streets just west of

Hiking can wait when fresh pasta is calling. In Asheville, the mountain views may get top billing, but dinner has a habit of stealing the entire show. Italian kitchens around the city bring serious competition to any trail plan, especially once the aroma starts drifting down the block. One good plate can make that care

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As Greenville continues to make its mark as a top destination spot for visitors across the country, some businesses in Asheville are also finding reasons to spend more time downtown. “What we love about downtown Greenville is it reminds us a lot of Asheville. It’s...

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