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North Carolina’s Italian food scene is bursting with flavor, tradition, and some seriously legendary spots. From cozy family-run... Keep Reading this Post Here → These North Carolina Italian Restaurants Are Local Legends

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Icy road conditions following a winter storm prompted several school systems in Buncombe County and the city of Asheville to alter schedules for Monday, Feb. 2, shifting students to remote learning or closing campuses altogether. Asheville City Schools announced it will operate as a...

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is one of the most scenic cities in the United States but it’s also one of the most demanding when it comes to daily driving. Between steep inclines, winding mountain roads, sudden weather shifts, and tight urban streets, not every car feels at home here. A vehicle that...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

In 1925, Okeh Records producer Ralph Peer set out to record the instrumental and vocal masters of American folk music traditions in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Apparently, Peer had no particular fondness for Appalachian or other music in those regions, he mostly wanted a way to distinguish the Okeh...

As a 25-year resident of Asheville (45 in Buncombe), former managing editor and investigative reporter with Mountain Xpress and two-term Council member, I believe I have a reasonably good understanding of the complex issues that local government can and must address. I have also had a front-row seat as elected...

Hey, North Carolina has some seriously cool spots! Yeah, I was surprised too. Didn’t see it coming. But trust me, once you read about them and decide to actually go, you’ll see I was right. These aren’t your average restaurants trying too hard to be trendy. Each menu...

NOON UPDATE: Duke Energy is urging customers across the Carolinas to reduce electricity use during peak demand hours Monday morning as extremely cold temperatures strain the regional power grid. The utility asked customers to conserve energy from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, when demand is expected to...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The latest Duke Energy power outage map shows thousands without power in Henderson County. A majority of those without power were in the Hendersonville area. As of 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1, Duke Energy is reporting 2,000 without power in the county. Chief Communications Officer...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — A house fire in Fairview that was called to 911 dispatch in the early-morning hours of Jan. 30 resulted in the home and a vehicle being a total loss. Fairview Volunteer Fire Department posted on social media on Jan. 30 that firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night. There were no...