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BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Black Mountain officials say they spent more than three years working with Oak & Grist Distilling Co. to resolve fire code and building code issues before ordering the business to close its indoor tasting room until safety concerns are addressed. In a detailed timeline...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said an arrest has been made after officials received multiple reports of a naked man trying to break into homes. According to the department, over the past several months, the reports were made in the Deer Lake Drive area. Police said...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — An Arden man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in connection with a multimillion-dollar log cabin building scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Investigators said the scheme occurred from 2022 through 2023, and defrauded at least 24 customers out of...

One of the best parts of my job as a freelance writer is that I’m often in the position of “sitting at the feet of the master,” so to speak. I get to interview so many folks who are experts in their field, and always come away adding their tips and advice to my oft-used bag of tricks.

Tucked along Haywood Road in West Asheville, Firestorm Books is a small shop with a big personality. Run by the workers who staff it, this store fills its shelves with the kinds of books that get pulled from other places, including banned titles, radical writing, and voices you rarely see up front. Whether you come for

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Grove Park Inn is thinking about Christmas in July. The Inn announced that The 2026 National Gingerbread House Competition has started, with July 22 being the first day of entries being accepted. The entry deadline is Nov. 9, and submissions can be made at...

Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers. Question: How did the Buncombe County employees that calculated the new real estate appraisals earlier this year miss the mark so badly? Shortly before the new appraisal values were released, we had discussed

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A slow-moving cold front will slip into the region Wednesday evening and overnight, leading to more heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rainfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour in some cases, leading to an increased flash flood threat. In response to this, the National Weather...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reported that a man was arrested on Monday after several months of receiving multiple reports of a naked man attempting to break into homes. Around 12:09 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to the 100 block of Deer Lake Drive in south...

There are 46 different categories of competitions for adults and kids at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, including an ice cream eating contest you can enter on Sept. 15, the day of the event. Deadlines to enter are Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. To find out general information, specific rules...