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NORTH CAROLINA — Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday night along Smokey Park Highway in Asheville. According to the Asheville Police Department, officers responded to the incident around 8:45 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2026. A preliminary investigation determined that Eric Jonathan Cope was...

In preparation for the winter storm, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says crews across western North Carolina have been pre-treating the roads for days. NCDOT communications manager, David Uchiyama, says crews have applied brine to the major interstates first. Uchiyama says that preparation...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As western North Carolina braces for this winter storm in just a matter of a few hours, Duke Energy says it’s bringing in an additional 18,000 crew members to help respond to power outages. Duke Spokesperson Caroline Fountain said those crews are coming in...

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — (5:50 p.m.) The City of Asheville has announced that trash collection and recycling are suspended. According to the City of Asheville website, the suspension is due to the Buncombe County landfill and transfer stations being closed on Monday, Jan. 26. The city says that services...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Time is running out for residents across Western North Carolina to prepare for a major ice storm expected to begin Saturday night and worsen through Sunday, bringing dangerous ice buildup and the risk of extended power outages. The National Weather Service office in...

Editor’s Note: Western North Carolina is rich with untold stories—many resting quietly in local cemeteries. In this Tombstone Tales series, we explore the lives of people from our region’s past whose legacies, whether widely known or nearly forgotten, helped shape the place we call home. ASHEVILLE, N.C....

HIGH COUNTRY — Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, marks the annual homeless Point-in-Time Count. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, coordinated by the Northwest N.C. Continuum of Care (CoC), is the annual documentation of the extent of homelessness in the High Country region, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell,...

ASHEVILLE — As headlines intensify around an approaching winter storm and preparation becomes increasingly visible across the country, many people may also be noticing stress in their bodies and minds. Racing thoughts, physical tension, heightened alertness and emotional swings are common reactions. For many, moments...

A winter storm is expected to bring ice, snow and frigid temperatures to North Carolina; is your pet prepared? Low temperatures in the teens are expected in Western North Carolina this weekend as the storm rolls in, accompanied by days of wintry precipitation. Unfortunately for Asheville's many dog and cat lovers,...

This week’s story is the bizarre true tale of Leila Davidson Hansell, known as “The Sunshine Woman,” and the controversy surrounding her final resting place in Hendersonville, NC. Leila’s final wish upon her death in 1915 was to be buried above ground in a unique mausoleum topped...