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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Independence Day celebrations in Western North Carolina may have a different vibe this year as the region continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Here are a few going on in Asheville and surrounding towns:. Downtown Asheville – Independence Day Block Party (South Slope) —...

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews responded to a large mulch fire in Canton on Saturday, June 21. North Canton Fire Department said the mulch fire happened along Thickety Road at the landfill. The Canton Fire Department, which provided assistance to responding departments, confirmed the incident was dispatched at 6:26 a.m.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Oscar P. Wong, the late founder of Highland Brewing and beloved member of the Western North Carolina community, will be memorialized at a celebration this weekend in the field outside of his brewery. The Celebration of Life for Oscar Wong will begin at noon, Sunday,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said two people were hospitalized following an early morning shooting on Saturday. According to the department, officers were called to Atkinson Street to investigate a report a gun fired around 3:45 a.m. Upon arrival, they found damage to several...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A person was airlifted to a hospital Sunday after falling roughly 35 to 40 feet at a waterfall on private property in the Broad River area, according to local emergency officials. Broad River Fire & Rescue said crews were dispatched around 6 p.m. for reports...

After years of raising six kids, enduring a painful divorce a decade ago and then working two or more jobs for years, Kim Pierce had a plan. On June 18, 2024, she finalized the sale of the large family home in Haw Creek where she and her ex had raised their brood. With the proceeds and other money she’d squirreled...

Astros No. 26 prospect Bryce Mayer strikes out Caleb Lomavita en route to six strikeouts in three scoreless innings for High-A Asheville.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WDHN)—The Dothan United Dragons were on the road taking on Asheville City SC, in a game that would determine who gets sole possession of first place in the USL League Two South Central Division. After averaging three goals per game coming into the matchup, it didn’t take long for Asheville to find...

BURNSVILLE — Growing up in the small community of Burnsville, North Carolina, Sergeant Major (SGM) Tameka E. Horne always aspired to become a woman of impact and leadership. With 26 years of service in the United States Army, she has consistently acknowledged the mentors who shaped her career and the strong...

The story about people who planted bamboo tickled me. Thirty years ago, despite people warning, “Don’t plant that damn cane!” I planted bamboo in my backyard. It’s so beautiful, so graceful, so green in winter … and relentless in spreading its roots!. I’ve been battling...