Asheville NC

Some Asheville residents will now have an easier time setting up new housing on their property. In a unanimous Tuesday vote, Asheville City Council relaxed regulations on certain “accessory dwelling units,” independent housing units located on the same lot as single-family homes. As presented by Stephanie Monson...

SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Demolition is underway at the former Ingles Markets site in Swannanoa, where damaged buildings are being torn down months after Tropical Storm Helene flooded the property and forced the grocery store’s permanent closure. Crews have begun removing the Ingles gas station and other...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said a convicted felon has been arrested and charged. Officials said on Jan. 23, a SWAT team executed a drug search warrant at the home of Robert McCoy Bradley, Jr. Inside was found 940 grams of meth, 1200 grams of marijuana, 17 firearms and...

This list will be updated. Have a school closing or delay to report? Email [email protected]. Schools across the mountains are looking at delays, closings and remote learning days once again on Friday, Jan. 30, as another winter storm is forecast to bring some 2-4 inches of snow starting Friday afternoon. Here...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — With more winter weather expected in the mountains, some residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last weekend’s snow and ice. In Hendersonville, ice has left one resident stuck at home for nearly a week. Beau Lovelace says a thick layer of...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As America celebrates 250 years, News 13 is celebrating local businesses that embody the American dream. One popping since 2014 is Asheville’s own, Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn. At one point, it was a small production that has now turned into a national brand, one kernel...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Asheville, North Carolina – A powerful Winter Storm Warning is set to impact the mountains of western North Carolina, with heavy snow and damaging winds likely to make travel dangerous and trigger isolated...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Black Mountain Fire Department reported a propane tank carrying more than 1,000 gallons of fuel crashed in Buncombe County Wednesday afternoon. Officials said a propane tank overturned on Craven Hill Circle early Wednesday afternoon. Multiple fire agencies responded and put a...

It looks like Asheville and Western North Carolina are in for another round of winter weather this weekend, but it's expected to be more on the fluffy side instead of icy. The National Weather Service's confidence of snow hitting the North Carolina mountains continues to grow as predictions for measurable snowfall...

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