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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As Pride Month begins, Asheville entrepreneur and longtime resident JJ Pope is inviting the community to help fill the walls of a new downtown sports bar with something more meaningful than memorabilia. Pope is looking for stories. Old team photos. Jerseys. Championship trophies. Banners

North Carolina knows how to turn a simple meal into a story you will be retelling before the check even arrives. This is the kind of dining lineup that makes “Where should we eat?” feel like the start of an adventure, not a chore. Forget the usual suspects...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville is renting an additional fire truck while two of the town's fire department's own trucks are out of service for repairs. The Waynesville Fire Department is renting the engine as one of its trucks undergoes door repairs after it was clipped by a utility pole. A second truck is also

When was the last time you had to saddle up a horse just to go shopping for rocks?. Little Pine Garnet Mine near Marshall, North Carolina, takes the concept of “off the beaten path” and launches it into another dimension entirely. You know how sometimes you drive past...

A newly reported analysis shows that vacation-home purchases in Asheville have fallen 66.3%, signaling a major shift in one of Western North Carolina’s most closely watched real estate segments. The decline points to a cooling second-home market after several years of intense demand for mountain properties, short-term

If you're looking for scenic views, the Blue Ridge Mountains are an excellent place to find them. This range is part of the greater Appalachian Mountains, covering 550 miles from southern Pennsylvania through northern Georgia, and includes two national parks and eight national forests. Nature lovers who enjoy craft bee

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake in Haywood County on Monday night. According to officials, a 1.9-magnitude earthquake was reported around 10:42 p.m. It reached a depth of 4 kilometers. The earthquake was reported 4.8 miles south-southeast of Clyde, North

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Some of the buildings in Canton that were flooded by Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Helene will be torn down, but town leaders say one prominent structure will be repurposed instead. Canton is turning the old A&P building on Park Street into an open-air space...

The Gothic Revival wooden structure sitting atop a hill overlooking Cragmont Avenue, on the west side of Black Mountain, has been a well-recognized local landmark for over a century. However, the humble character of the house of worship, measuring approximately 1,800 square feet and topped with a prominent bell tower,

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Heavy rainfall over Memorial Day weekend left its mark across western North Carolina, including at one of the region’s most popular tourist destinations. A landslide has forced the temporary closure of Chimney Rock State Park, as experts say the recent weather created conditions...