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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UNC Health Pardee in Hendersonville announced on Feb. 16 that it is lifting its age-based visitor restrictions that it had in place due to a rise in respiratory illnesses. The hospital said in a news release that masks are still required at the Pardee Hospital...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two people suffered minor injuries from a stabbing in Asheville on Monday, Feb. 16, according to the Asheville Police Department. APD said officers responded to a stabbing on Courtney Street around 11:34 a.m. The two people involved knew each other, with one person holding the...

The study, released by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division, highlights the economic and connectivity impact of reviving the Western North Carolina Rail Corridor. The proposed line would run between Salisbury and Asheville, strengthening ties between the Charlotte metro, the Piedmont Triad,...

A Western North Carolina man will never see the light of day again after admitting to fatally stabbing a woman at a gas station there, last year.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When Officer Kora trots down the hallway at the Asheville Police Department, conversations soften, shoulders drop and smiles spread. The big white Goldendoodle doesn’t carry a badge, track suspects or sniff for drugs. Instead, she gives high-fives, leans in for hugs and, when needed...

Some places just get it right from the very first bite, and I’m talking about the kind of burger that makes you reconsider every other burger you’ve ever tasted. I’d heard whispers about this unassuming spot tucked away in Brevard, where locals line up with the kind of devotion usually reserved for championship games.

Thanks to the insistent efforts of Council member Bo Hess, the City of Asheville appears poised to finally address abandoned properties. This is a long overdue step that deserves recognition. Vacant and neglected buildings sap neighborhood vitality, invite misconduct and symbolize civic neglect. But as the city...

CANDLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Fire crews were responding Saturday afternoon to a wildfire burning in the Candler community of Buncombe County, according to state officials. The fire was reported in the North Luther Road area, west of Asheville. Social media posts from witnesses described heavy smoke in the area as...

STERLING, Va. — The Decorative Hardwoods Association will hold its 2026 Spring Conference & 105th Annual Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, May 12-14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown. The meeting includes the opportunity to tour Columbia Forest Products’ Old Fort plant and to see the Biltmore...

Kelsey Blum spent much of her early career helping communities rebuild after disaster. She never imagined she would one day be among those waiting for help. Blum, who now lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband and two children, built her professional life around emergency management, responding to...