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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A husband and wife from New Mexico appeared in federal court in Asheville on April 20 and pleaded guilty to smuggling counterfeit Native American jewelry made in Vietnam and selling it to customers in the U.S. as authentic, according U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Georgia man was charged after a break-in at a downtown Asheville jewelry store in March resulted in more than $350,000 in merchandise stolen, authorities confirmed. Around 5:28 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, officers with the Asheville Police Department responded to a business alarm at...

Warren Haynes and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, photo by David Simchock. Throughout his four decades at the forefront of Southern rock, Warren Haynes has inexhaustibly innovated on time-honored musical traditions. In a career full of bold moves, largely harmonizing the gritty traditionalism of blues and roots with the improvisatory fluency of jazz and jam, one of his most striking projects has been an...

LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — In a small workshop tucked into the Appalachian Mountains, a centuries-old craft continues to thrive—carried forward by a family whose journey spans from space exploration to handcrafted artistry. “I’m a broom maker,” says Marlow Gates, a second-generation artisan who followed an unlikely path back...

Asheville’s first-ever, free annual Buskerfest is underway this weekend (May 2nd-3rd). It’s meant to benefit the River Arts District, according to organizers. The community celebration will celebrate the city’s street performing culture across a range of stages, with the bulk of them located in the River Arts District itself.

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — Property taxes in Maggie Valley could increase next year. The tax rate would increase to two cents per $100 property value. The increase is the first for the town since 2018. Officials say, despite the increase, the town still has the lowest tax rate...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after he allegedly trapped a woman inside her own home. Authorities said 24-year-old Ahmad Karreim Wahington had reportedly made threats against a woman’s life and would not let her leave the home. Washington was also reported to be carrying a gun […]

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A bond hearing Thursday for a Hendersonville woman accused of fatally poisoning her daughter at a Thanksgiving dinner has been postponed until mid-May. Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, remains in jail facing two murder charges. Investigators allege she poisoned her adult daughter, Leela Livis, at...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The University of North Carolina Asheville and Southwestern Community College have signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” to launch the Bulldog Promise Program, an admissions initiative designed to make obtaining a bachelor’s degree more accessible for students in the Qualla Boundary and Jackson, Swain and Macon counties.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, a day to celebrate the furry friends that help improve the well-being of others. In downtown Asheville, one woman celebrated with a meet and greet featuring her therapy animal, Phillip Twitter. A nonprofit, Pet Partners, says Twitter is...