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The town of Marshall isn't giving up on Blannahasset Island even thought the island sustained significant damage from flooding during Hurricane Helene. But Sunday, community members gathered in the auditorium at Marshall High Studios for a visioning event aimed at shaping the island’s future. When Hurricane Helene made landfall...

HENDERSONVILLE – A new factory is set to open in Fletcher, partially funded by an $80,000 state grant. It's set to create 33 new jobs with an average wage of $68,788 a year, according to an April 16 release from the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development. HiViz LED Lighting Inc., headquartered in Hendersonville, has been in Henderson County for eight years, making lights and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Four people are now behind bars on charges related to recent bicycle thefts. According to Asheville Police, the following people have been arrested:. 28-year-old Dakota Edward M Kudlacik was issued a $15,000 secured bond after being charged with:. Felony larceny. Felony probation violation. Possession of...

The music was written. Melodies had been hummed and married to instruments. Guitar chords were mapped out. Rhythmic ideas planned. But a crucial piece of Snail Mail's newest record had yet to be completed: The lyrics. Lindsey Jordan, the musician behind Snail Mail, said she was waiting to write the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — Two men are facing charges connected with trafficking fentanyl over the weekend. Asheville police said 44-year-old Brandon Loyd Cox and 45-year-old Donnerell Tambre Underwood were arrested in west Asheville. On Friday evening, Cox was arrested after officers arrested him for selling narcotics on Granada...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during building renovation, the nonprofit music venue has reopened. White Horse welcomed their first act to the stage last Thursday and has more on the way. Further expansion of the space is also planned for the near future.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new gym has opened in south Asheville. Underground Fitness offers high-intensity strength training classes. Underground Fitness has been around for 10 years in downtown Asheville. Owners say they chose to open a location in south Asheville to meet client needs. "Been hearing more about...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Western North Carolina school district will offer an optional teacher workday next month after a rally prompted a wave of leave requests. Asheville City Schools announced on Saturday, April 18, that it will implement the workday on Friday, May 1, for teachers to attend the “Kids Over Corporations” rally in Raleigh.

Jessica Patrick Finley A former McDowell County High School counselor and volleyball coach will spend...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department arrested four individuals last week after thefts were reported in the downtown area. According to a news release, the arrests were made during an effort to address recent bicycle thefts in downtown Asheville, with nearly $50,000 in reported losses over the past several months.