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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers on Interstate 26 near Asheville could run into delays late Thursday morning as crews temporarily slow traffic for blasting and rock removal. A traffic slow roll is scheduled to begin about 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in both directions near the Broadway interchange at...

HENDERSONVILLE, NC (WLOS) — A proposal for 288 multifamily units along Upward Road near Interstate 26 is raising questions from nearby residents about what it would take to build part of the property in a floodplain and how traffic could be impacted along an already busy corridor. The development...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Violent crime in Asheville is at its lowest level in more than five years, according to new data from the Asheville Police Department. APD reports 286 violent crime cases through the first eight months of 2026, which is 33% below the department's four-year average of 430 cases during the same p

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville restaurant owner is warning other business owners after someone broke into her restaurant overnight, stole a safe and took about $2,700 in cash. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary at Pad Thai Asheville on Sardis Road on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

During warm weather, it’s not unusual for thousands of locals and visitors to hit the French Broad River using an assemblage of tubes, kayaks, canoes, and SUPs. It’s a fun, inexpensive way to enjoy one of our greatest natural spaces. With seven parks providing free access to the...

Two years after Helene, many Western North Carolina families are still rebuilding their homes and their lives. Community members and local nonprofits gathered Sunday at Edneyville Elementary School in Henderson County to remember what was lost and remind survivors that support is still available. “I remember when thing

Duke Energy has been selected to receive up to $50 million in federal funding to upgrade portions of its power grid in western North Carolina and South Carolina as the utility works to keep pace with growing electricity demand. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection on Sept....

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A video of a black bear breaking into a western North Carolina homeowner’s garage serves as a reminder of the importance of being BearWise and the consequences of human habituation among bears. Katie Regan, who lives near Beaverdam Road in North Asheville, said she...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A pedestrian walking in the early-morning hours of Sept. 28 died after being struck by a vehicle on New Leicester Highway. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers responded to the accident at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 28. The pedestrian was identified as Johnny Tweed, 60, o

MARSHALL, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s hard to believe it’s already been two years since Hurricane Helene ripped through small mountain towns in Western North Carolina.  Floodwaters rose to record levels, knocking out small towns. Some are still recovering today, including the small town of Marshall, which is located along the F