Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE – People seeking to convert "nonconforming," existing structures like sheds or garages, into an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, can now skip the previously required visit to the Board of Adjustment. It could ease the path toward new, more affordable units in the city. It would also remove what appears to...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Henderson County woman is facing multiple first-degree murder charges in a case investigators say spans nearly two decades and involves members of her own family. According to arrest warrants filed in Henderson County District Court, Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, is...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local award-winning chef and co-founder of Curate and La Bodega, Katie Button, has announced that she participated as a contestant on a new culinary competition. According to a post on Button's Facebook, she participated as a contestant on America's Culinary Cup, hosted by Padma Lakshmi...

Welcome back to another edition of AVL Bites and Brews! Coming out of the ice storm, I'm more than ready for spring to return. Punxsutawney Phil may or may not come through with a sunny prediction for an early spring on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. Luckily, there are plenty of places to stay warm while we wait out the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several school districts and colleges across Western North Carolina are operating on delays, remote schedules or closures Wednesday as icy road conditions persist in parts of the region. Buncombe County Schools officials said transportation crews assessed road conditions Tuesday and...

Pet's Breed: Great Dane / Neapolitan Mastiff / Mixed (short coat) Bunny is a tiny whirlwind of energy—a baby Great Dane mix with Mastiff, Husky, and a touch of Pittie! She’s learning the ropes of puppy life after recovering from Parvo and is now healthy, happy, and ready to explore the world. Bunny loves zoomies,...

NORTH CAROLINA — Officials in Old Fort are warning residents and motorists to avoid part of Catawba Avenue as emergency crews respond to a reported gas leak. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, crews are currently on scene addressing the gas leak on Catawba Avenue. Authorities said some businesses...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — On the same day a propane tanker truck overturned in Jackson County, a propane delivery truck overturned in Buncombe County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the propane delivery truck that overturned in Buncombe County was headed down Craven Hill Circle when it slid...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — Trout anglers across North Carolina will see some changes in 2026 as the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission works to minimize impacts from a major renovation at the state’s largest trout hatchery. The commission has released its 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule, while...

Hendersonville resident Margaret Hodges has bequeathed $1.4 million to Pardee Hospital to support the long-term health of the community served by UNC Health Pardee — particularly other women. Hodges dedicated her professional life to the insurance industry, helping individuals and families prepare for the future....