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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has issued a flood advisory warning until 9:30 p.m. this evening due to heavy rainfall in south central Buncombe County. The NWS reported that at 6:23 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges detected torrent

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Four people, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection to an armed robbery that took place Thursday afternoon, according to the Asheville Police Department. At approximately 7:22 p.m., officials responded to a report of a person with a gun in the 50 block of Erskine Street. Upon arri

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities are searching for three wanted men after an investigation led to the recovery of more than $15,000 in stolen property in Buncombe County. Per a release from the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, an investigation began in July after two people were seen breaking...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Blue Ridge Community College is bringing back its Basic Law Enforcement Training Program after it was paused in 2024 due to safety concerns. In 2024, following personnel and safety concerns detailed in a News 13 investigation, the state suspended the program. Now, after rebuilding its staf

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A paper published by a University of North Carolina Asheville biology professor and a team of 12 students has identified a promising development for combating drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or staph bacteria. The paper was led by Associate Professor of Biology Melinda R. Grosser, P

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Storms were moving into the Asheville area Friday morning, with more widespread thunderstorms expected this afternoon and into the evening. The storms could bring damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and isolated flash flooding across Western North Carolina, according to the National Weather S

The Hazy Hideaway is set for Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, at Sierra Nevada’s brewery in Mills River. The two-day, brewery-hosted festival gives Asheville-area music fans two separate opportunities to attend over one weekend. Phantogram is scheduled to headline the festival on Friday. For people choosing

One offers hundreds of wines and live piano performances. The other pairs cocktails and desserts with a welcoming neighborhood vibe. Together, they're representing North Carolina on USA TODAY's 2026 Bars of the Year list. The list highlights 38 standout bars across the country. The Fortunate Glass in Wilmington and Pot

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — An Asheville man has been sentenced after undercover buys revealed a fentanyl trafficking ring. 24-year-old Sadiq Mafia Devoe Jones, of Asheville, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for distributing fentanyl. According to court documents and proceedings, law enforcement learned in Au

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Extreme drought has been officially eliminated from the western Carolinas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. According to the national summary, western North Carolina stood out for noticeable progress compared to surrounding regions. Last week's map showed an extreme drought