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ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — A new emergency radio system is built to keep broadcasting even if the power grid, cell service and internet all go down. Radio Asheville said its solar-powered backup system is ready to help keep Western North Carolina informed during another widespread outage or cyberattack. The launch follows

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Diesel gas prices have risen to a historic high of over $6 per gallon on average nationwide, according to the latest report by GasBuddy. GasBuddy said in a Sept. 14 news release that diesel prices jumped on average 31.6 cents per gallon from last week and are now at $6.183 per gallon on average

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Fire Department has responded to a structure fire around 388 Riverside Drive, the site of the former White Duck Taco restaurant. Fire crews were on the scene around 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. John Harbin, AFD communication specialist, said that AFD...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reports one person was arrested and another is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place in April. Officers said they responded to a residence on Atkinson Street on April 26 around 3:29 p.m. A shooting victim was taken to Mission Hospital and f

WOODFIN, N.C. (WSPA) - In Buncombe County, detectives with the Woodfin Police Department searching for 59-year-old Luis Williams Jones, involved in a stabbing that happened earlier Monday morning at the intersection of Old Home Road and Barton Road.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With three golf tournaments happening in western North Carolina during a short time, there is a lot of excitement around the sport. In Biltmore Village, today was spent building a custom professional-level 100-foot putting green. "We actually have a challenge that we are selling tickets...

Buncombe County commissioners have authorized two disaster-recovery infrastructure grant applications totaling an estimated $24.2 million, with submissions due September 16. The September 1 action advances proposals to rebuild Helene-damaged parks and support housing development on Ferry Road. The board’s resolution al

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A multicultural dining experience brought people together in west Asheville Sunday afternoon, raising money to provide free legal services for immigrants across western North Carolina. Pisgah Legal Services hosted its annual “Our Global Table” fundraiser at Cooperative Coffee Roasters. Organize

HENDERSONVILLE – Grassroots, bipartisan opposition to automatic license plate readers in Western North Carolina continues to mount, as another city steps away from the increasingly unpopular technology. Henderson County activists spoke forcefully against the Hendersonville Police Department's and Sheriff’s Office’s use

NC awards certificates of need for new healthcare facilities to qualified providers. Legal squabbles keep holding up those hospital beds.