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State officials say they will close a prison this summer because the high cost of living in the Buncombe County area has made it too hard to staff. The Craggy Correctional Center is winding down operations and will transfer its 250 male inmates to other state prisons in coming months, the North Carolina Department of A

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a vehicle fire has shut down all lanes on part on I-26. The crash took place at 12:21 p.m. on the eastbound side at mile marker 32 near Brevard Road. The Asheville Fire Department said it involves a motor home.

The City of Asheville is proposing an amendment to its Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan and inviting residents to provide feedback. The 30-day public comment period will run from May 15 through June 14. The proposed amendment aims to accelerate housing recovery for Asheville hom

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers looking for the latest updates on Asheville’s long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project now have a new place to track construction progress and traffic impacts. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a Facebook page dedicated to the I-26 Connector project,

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Smoky Mountain Cinema is an independent, three-screen movie theater tucked in the corner of a Waynesville shopping center. Despite its modest size, the theater is run with a colossal amount of experience. Read more about our latest Mountain Movie Palace below. Where is Smoky Mountain...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — For years, strength training was associated with competitive athletes or bodybuilders. Today, health professionals increasingly recommend it for people of all ages. From protecting bone health to improving metabolism, strength training plays a major role in maintaining long-term wellness.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — May is Healthy Vision Month, and eye care professionals are encouraging people to take preventive steps to protect their sight and detect disease early. Many serious eye conditions, including glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease, can develop gradually with few or no ear

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A local church in Henderson County is joining the fight against hunger. The Ninth Annual Empty Bowls community meal was held at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock. The community meal benefits the Flat Rock Backpack program that...

I’m in an Airbnb now until June 6th, that’s when my four month lease starts for a cute two-bedroom cottage in Hendersonville. Then I’ll be in another cute cottage in Asheville for 6 months. It’s a relief to have accommodations taken care of. The past few days I’ve met some new friends at two meetups, visited the North

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — WLOS News 13 earned three Emmy awards at the 2026 Southeast Emmy Awards. News 13's sports anchor, Chris Womack, who has been with WLOS since 2017, earned his fifth Emmy. Womack won his Emmy for his work as a multimedia journalist. Investigative journalist Jennifer Emert...