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NORTH CAROLINA — A Hendersonville man died Friday morning after a single-vehicle crash west of the city limits, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said 63-year-old Kevin Wayne Bryan was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash was reported around 6:57 a.m. on U.S. 64. Investigators said a Toyota 4Runner traveling […] The post One person dead following...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A man was arrested after he set fire to a coffee spot in Woodfin, according to officers. The Woodfin Police Department said at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday morning, officers and fire officials were called out to a fire at High Five Coffee behind the Mill at Riverside. Officials said despite […]

A Yancey County jury has convicted a woman from New York in a cocaine trafficking case connected to the aftermath of recovery efforts in the county. Forty-two-year-old Kelly Daly of Brooklyn, New York, was found guilty March 19th of trafficking in cocaine by possession of more than 200 grams but less than 400 grams, along with possession of cocaine.

Each year, Partners Aligned Toward Health organizes the Burnsville Fit Families (BFF) 5K with the goal of uniting our community through healthy activity. The 15th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K held on Saturday, May 2nd was a great success! Despite the chilly weather and busy weekend, the turnout this year exceeded expectations with 161 runners and walkers crossing the finish line.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville got a larger-than-life visitor on Thursday, May 7, as the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile — a giant hot dog on wheels — made a stop in town. The Wienermobile was parked in front of the Walmart on Airport Road, where Oscar Mayer...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The 20 new Bearfootin' Bears were revealed in downtown Hendersonville on a rainy evening on May 6. Painted by local artists, the ceramic bears are part of the 24th annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk. Each bear represents the artists’ inspirations along with the missions of the nonprofit organizations selected by the sponsors, according to a release from the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville city leaders are weighing a difficult question as recovery from Tropical Storm Helene continues: Should limited recovery dollars go toward rebuilding damaged homes or constructing new affordable housing?. That debate took center stage during a City Council agenda briefing Thursday, where council members wrestled...

Pastry panic is real, and North Carolina knows it. Sunrise barely gets a word in before display cases start emptying, cars pull up on quiet Main Streets, and someone starts pretending a box of six is “for everyone.”. Flaky croissants, sticky buns, glazed doughnuts, and old-school cakes have a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Corner Kitchen has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for its comeback in the wake of Helene. The well-known restaurant, located in Asheville’s Biltmore Village, won the SBA’s 2026 Phoenix Award for Disaster Recovery. The award recognizes the strength and resiliency of a small business in the aftermath of a disaster.

Asheville Parks & Recreation’s Movies in the Park series returns to Pack Square Park on Friday, May 8, with a free outdoor showing of Zootopia 2. The movie is scheduled to begin around 8:25 p.m. in Pack Square Park at 80 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. Community members are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs and arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime...