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CANDLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A brush fire spread from the roadside into the woods along Interstate 40 West near the Buncombe/Haywood County line on Wednesday afternoon, backing up traffic for miles as firefighters worked to stop the flames. The fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Oct. 21 near...

WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The long-awaited Taylor's Wave in the French Broad River is now open, according to the Town of Woodfin. The town made a social media post on Oct. 20 announcing that the $4.8 million project's construction was complete. In the post, the town said it has lifted the "Stay out of Water" advisory and that the wave was safe to use.

This is the second of two profiles on Asheville’s mayoral candidates. See our profile on Kim Roney. Before Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer ever ran for public office, she advised the people who held it. As an attorney, one of her first jobs was providing legal advice to the North Carolina General Assembly. The experience made her see elected officials differently.

A new historic marker at Oakdale Cemetery in Hendersonville honors Walter Bryson, a Henderson County native who served in the U.S. Army as a Buffalo Soldier. Born in 1876, Bryson served in three of the four all-Black regiments known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He enlisted in the 9th Cavalry in 1900 and later served in the 10th Cavalry and 24th Infantry.

Ballcrank Pickleball Club, a new indoor facility with 12 professional-grade pickleball courts in Weaverville, will host a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 24. Best-in-class pickleball amenities include cushioned courts and state-of-the-art lighting. There will also be indoor and outdoor lounge spaces for food, beverages and socializing. Ballcrank Pickleball Club was founded by a group of local residents who recognized the need for a year-round facility for the fast-growing sport.

Tickets are on sale for Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum, which runs November 13th, 2026, through January 3rd, 2027. The walk-through show brings more than one million lights to a one-mile route through the gardens at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville. Three new displays draw on...

In 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office waded into the contentious sale of the nonprofit Mission Hospital to healthcare giant HCA. The office had concerns about the sale. Eager to get the deal done, HCA made concessions. The Nashville-based company agreed to keep rural satellite hospitals open for...

Ghost stories, haunted legends and eerie true tales from across North Carolina take center stage during “Tar Heel Terrors,” a storytelling event with Liz Z. Pardue at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville. Pardue takes audiences on a journey through the state’s darker...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - AdventHealth Hendersonville said the visiting protocols for The Baby Place and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have been updated due to increases in respiratory illnesses across the region. Effective Tuesday, officials said visitors to The Baby Place and NICU will be asked to wear...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two candidates with years of experience in Hendersonville city government are making their cases to become the city's next mayor, with growth, affordable housing and the local economy among their top priorities. Jennifer Hensley, who has served on Hendersonville City Council since 2019, is running...