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The historic Celo Inn will soon become the home of Celo Commons: a neighborhood hub for residents across the South Toe Valley. The vision to revitalize this beloved space into a nonprofit community resource that supports the quality of life in our Valley began with a small group of neighbors. Now, Celo Commons is ready

More federal funding is headed to Western North Carolina as recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved additional Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for projects designed to reduce the impact of future disasters. Among the projects receiving support are re

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Construction continues to move forward on Asheville’s long-awaited I-26 Connector project, with state transportation officials highlighting new progress Friday as crews begin laying the groundwork for future bridges and highway ramps. In a social media update, the North Carolina Departmen

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has announced that it has arrested the former Madison County Sheriff's Deputy. According to a social media post, the SBI announced the arrest of Madison County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Bronis Coy Phillips, on multiple felony and misdemeanor c

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced that a Honduran man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to illegal entry into the United States. Officials said that 48-year-old Franklin Flores-Penas will be removed from the United States after he complet

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An East Henderson High School employee was arrested following an investigation into an inappropriate relationship between the employee and a student, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, 25-year-old Colby William Saltz

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Communities across Western North Carolina still dealing with debris left behind by Tropical Storm Helene could soon get additional help through a new $18 million grant program announced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The department’s Division of Waste Managemen

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Nebo woman was arrested after a child tested positive for drugs. Deputies said that 33-year-old Brittany Danielle Wyatt was charged with felony exposing a child to a controlled substance. She received a $75,000 secured bond.

LPRs in WNC: Balancing Safety and Privacy for Our Community - Read the latest News news from Greaterf Asheville Area on WNC Times. Asheville -- June 19, 2026: First, House Bill 206 was heavily amended by the Senate. In the legislative process, bills often become "vehicles" for other issues. While it still contains the

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA)—A water main break has occurred on US 70 East near Rolands Chapel Road, resulting in a water service outage impacting Nebo Water customers in McDowell County. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, repair crews are currently on scene and working to restore water service as quick