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Asheville, North Carolina, USA at twilight (Getty) Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is one of the most effortlessly scenic cities in the United States. Just a short drive out of the city, and you’ll find yourself close to some of Appalachia’s most popular hiking trails and lookouts. Within city limits, yo

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When Tropical Storm Helene blew through Western North Carolina in September 2024, the storm destroyed buildings, riverbanks and, in Black Mountain, River Walk Dog Park. A year and a half later, Amanda Latta, 16, is contributing to the reconstruction of River Walk, one picnic...

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The owners of a Woodfin coffee shop destroyed by a fire last week thanked the community for its support and shared ways people can help the business. High Five Coffee Bar, located along the French Broad River behind The Mill at Riverside, was lost in...

Asheville police investigate a death under Haywood Road Bridge. Concerns rise over homelessness and vulnerable populations in Buncombe County. Asheville -- May 10, 2026: Asheville police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old white man found under the Haywood Road Bridge on Saturday, May 9, 2026.Officers with the

Pinky fingers start behaving suspiciously fancy the second the tea arrives. In Hendersonville, North Carolina, a literary café turns lunch into a storybook scene where the scones look fancy and every table seems one chapter away from gossip. Books give the room its charm, while the tea service adds...

A 25-year-old East Tennessee mother, identified as Ambriel Grace Ruth Wilson, was arrested in Greene County, Tenn., after Buncombe County deputies reported a parental abduction on Old Mars Hill Highway. Authorities say the one-year-old at the center of the case was later found safe and without physical injury following a cross-jurisdictional response. Wilson faces state charges in North Carolina...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — One person is charged after an incident at an Asheville McDonald’s restaurant at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026. Asheville police said they were initially called to the Patton Avenue restaurant for a reported stabbing. Investigators later learned the incident started as an...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As grocery prices remain top of mind for many families in Asheville and Western North Carolina, eating healthy can feel out of reach. Protein is one of the most important nutrients for staying full, supporting steady energy throughout the day, and maintaining muscle. Choosing affordable protein sources can also reduce impulse snacking and make meals more satisfying.

Big pancakes are a diner flex: a promise that breakfast is not a negotiation. In North Carolina, cooks spread batter to the rim and then a little farther, letting edges breathe past porcelain like a quiet dare. The room knows what it means when a plate arrives tilted, forks pause,...