Asheville NC

HENDERSONVILLE – A huge swath of the southeast, plains and Midwest and preparing for a major winter storm expected to hit Western North Carolina Jan. 24 . In Henderson County, people are stocking up on the supplies they expect to need to ride it out. “We have the expectation that we’re going to see pretty serious...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When winter storms or power outages hit Asheville and Buncombe County, staying informed can be a challenge. Local radio stations, NOAA Weather Radio and amateur “ham” radio repeaters can keep residents connected with emergency updates, weather alerts, and even entertainment when other...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged two Morganton people after they broke into an assisted living facility this week. Deputies said that 32-year-old Gage Allen Marcus and 60-year-old Karen Lavern Marcus were each charged with felony breaking and/or entering and felony...

Based on what he saw in 2025, Hayne Griffin has grave concerns for the Asheville Fire Department (AFD). Since 2009, Griffin has suited up with his fellow AFD members. In 2016, he was promoted to captain. More recently, in 2024, he became chair of the compensation committee for the Asheville Fire Fighters Association...

Corrosion Of Conformity will kick off their spring North American run on April 7 in Atlanta. Shows with Clutch and JD Pinkus stretch from April 9 through May 3, then Crobot joins for performances ending May 16 in New Orleans. Two opening nights hit Atlanta and Greensboro on April 7...

County officials and experts give an update. Expected winter weather in Buncombe County. Widespread power outages and dangerous road conditions will be the main concerns with an ice storm forecast for the coming weekend (Jan. 24-25, 2026).

The Town of Weaverville is operating under the Buncombe County State of Emergency and town offices will be closed on Monday due to inclement weather. Monday’s sanitation routes will be rescheduled for Thursday, pending road conditions. We will continue to keep the community informed regarding the resumption of...

WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office has identified the skeletal remains found almost three months ago near the Apalachicola National Forest as Andrew Mason Esquilin of Asheville, North Carolina. The remains were located on October 30 by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...

HENDERSONVILLE – The National Weather Service is predicting up to 2 inches of ice to accumulate across much of Henderson County, with wind gusts of 35 mph and lows from the 20s down into single digits the night of Jan. 26. An ice storm warning, upgraded from a winter storm watch, comes into effect 1 p.m. Jan. 24...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed along Smokey Park Highway on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, around 8:45 p.m. Asheville police said a preliminary investigation found that Eric Jonathan Cope was crossing the road at the 400 block, outside of a designated crosswalk,...