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MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 has spoken to many homeowners who have signed up for the buyout. Officials told them Helene buyouts would come faster. But after more than a year, the program has not delivered a single buyout offer or approved funds for any county. Bethany...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After months of anticipation, one of the most unique fast-food locations in the country is reopening on Friday, Dec. 12, at 5 a.m. Fourteen months after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, the beloved Biltmore Village McDonald's will officially reopen. As previously reported, the...

Proposed Costco location in Enka opposed by Economic Development Coalition. Rezoning city’s last industrial development site is ‘simply not in Asheville’s best long-term interest,’ executive director says. Costco has been searching for a Buncombe location for decades. Earlier this year, the company submitted an...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Toys donated last week during the Ingles Magical Christmas Toy Drive started going out to families on Tuesday, Dec. 9. More than 10 truckloads of toys were collected during the toy drive, and people have continued stopping by this week to donate even more. The...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A resident who was displaced by Helene has a new home thanks to donations and a local nonprofit. Family, friends, volunteers, and donors applauded as Michelle Parker was handed the keys to her new home. "A day that a lot of people have been working...

After a long hiatus, the city of Asheville restarted community engagement around the Urban Forest Master Plan. In November, the city launched the community engagement phase of the project with a public survey asking the Asheville community for input on how they feel about the city’s trees. The city...

For the first time ever, the City of Asheville is developing an Urban Forest Master Plan — and your input is needed. Through an online survey, the public can help shape the plan, which will determine the scope, management and protection of the tree canopy across the city’s various neighborhoods for decades to come.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Several shelters will open their doors later this week to provide warmth for the Asheville community amid cold winter weather. Shelters are available at the following locations:. Women:. Safe Shelter: 27 Balm Grove (Transit Route: W2, W1, W6) ABCCM Transformation Village: 30 Olin Haven Way...

For the 39th year, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry brings the story of Christ’s birth to life with “Return to Bethlehem.”. This immersive and interactive indoors event transports visitors to the bustling streets of Bethlehem, offering a glimpse of what that sacred night may have been like more than...

BARNARDSVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Residents in the Big Ivy area are raising concerns about U.S. Forest Service plans to cut old-growth forests as part of ongoing recovery work from Tropical Storm Helene. U.S. Forest Service officials will hold a public safety meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnardsville...