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Buncombe County deputies search for July 4th home break-in suspect

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is requesting information regarding a break-in that happened on July 4th. Detectives said that they are working to identify a car and a person seen getting inside it who is suspected of breaking into a home in the 200 block of
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Council approves Asheville Mall rezoning

Asheville City Council relaxed development rules on nearly 41 acres of the Asheville Mall at its Tuesday meeting. Overriding the recommendations of both city staff and Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission, Council members voted 4-2 to rezone the mall as Regional Business. The move strips “Urban Place” requirement
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Tennessee authorities search for 2 missing people last seen headed to Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A sheriff's office in East Tennessee is asking for the public's help in locating two people who were last seen on their way to Asheville. According to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, 43-year-old Casey Booher and 38-year-old Ryan Fleenor Sr. were last seen around July 14. Authorities said
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Police ramp up gun violence crackdown after 2 killed in downtown Asheville shooting

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a fatal shooting in downtown Asheville left two people dead and several others injured, local police say they are intensifying their crackdown on gun violence and illegal firearms. In July alone, the city has experienced two shootings that resulted in fatalities. On Wednesday, July...
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Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A long-vacant Asheville landmark could be headed for redevelopment as city planning documents show early discussions for a proposed Sheetz convenience store and gas station at the former Mountaineer Inn property on Tunnel Road.City records show an Early Assistance application was filed Ju
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69-year-old man charged for indecent exposure and secret peeping

Asheville Police appear to have cracked the case surrounding multiple reports of a naked man attempting to break into residences over the past several months. The incidents had been occurring in the Deer Lake Drive area of south Asheville. Shortly after midnight on July 20, officers responded to the 100...
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Be regaled by storytellers in Weaverville

Asheville Storytelling Circle All Stars will present an evening of stories at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Weaverville Community Center. •Donna Catton-Johnson has regaled family and young audiences for decades with fairy tales, myths and legends. • Through mystical Celtic stories, haunting ballads, historical narra
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Kick back, or kick up your heels, to live music in Hendersonville

Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities and live music. If you live in or near Hendersonville, there are lots of options to relax with or dance to music — from rock to bluegrass to jazz, you will find something you like. Many events offer free admission. Just bring yourself and a chair. Here is a
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Crews Respond as Evening Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Buncombe County

Buncombe County -- July 28, 2026: Intense summer storms swept across Western North Carolina on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving thousands of local residents in the dark. According to regional utility updates as of 7:50 p.m., Duke Energy is managing 604 active outages affecting 29,38
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‘It came out of nowhere’: Residents describe storm that swept across Asheville area

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a line of powerful storms swept across Buncombe County Tuesday evening, residents woke Wednesday to cooler temperatures, scattered power outages and the cleanup of fallen trees and limbs. The storms, which brought intense wind, heavy rain and frequent lightning, knocked out power to

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