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Duke Energy Progress is asking North Carolina regulators to raise electric rates on 1.6 million households in the eastern part of the state and the Asheville area. The utility scaled back its original ask after months of pushback, but some state officials say the compromise still costs customers too much. Here are key

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Meet Smudge!. This 14-year-old girl would be the best lap cat. She would do best as the only cat in a home. Smudge has a bit of arthritis, but is otherwise in perfect health!. If you are interested in Smudge, visit Laps and Naps Home...

North Carolina’s bakery scene has grown into something worth taking seriously, with talented bakers working in cities and small towns alike across the state. From Asheville’s cluster of independent spots, each with its own distinct personality, to the classic biscuit kitchens of the Triangle, the variety here is real a

Robert Ingle opened his first Ingles store in Asheville in 1963, and North Carolina never stopped being the company’s home turf. These are the things only North Carolina Ingles shoppers understand. 1. Your Advantage Card Runs the Register. Ingles hands out its Advantage Card for free, and it’s the...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced during his NC Strong Update on Aug. 20 that Buncombe County has new jobs coming soon. Stein said that the county is is receiving a $480,000 state grant to help expand health care in Black Mountain. Appalachian Mountain Health will renovate an 8,000-

A longtime University of North Carolina at Asheville professor has been tapped to lead the school’s health and wellness research center, an operation dogged by a whistleblower lawsuit and a series of Carolina Journal reports on its use of federal grant money. Aubrianne “Aubri” Rote, who has taught at...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Work is underway on a temporary causeway in the French Broad River as construction advances on the I-26 Connector project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said crews began construction Wednesday on the temporary work area, which will provide access needed to build bridge f

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list. Mounting a preservation campai

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Three people have been arrested on drug trafficking charges, following an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. According to an Aug. 21 news release, the arrests were made on Aug. 14 by members of the sheriff's office's Special Response Team (SRT), which was assisted by the Ani

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police say there are no new developments to report in the investigation into the July 19 shooting on Biltmore Avenue that killed two people and injured seven others. 828newsNOW contacted the Asheville Police Department on Friday to check on the status of the investigation...