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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council on Thursday passed an indefinite moratorium on data centers, following several other counties and municipalities throughout North Carolina that have made similar moves. The alarm...

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is one of multiple government agencies calling for more accountability from HCA Healthcare, the company that owns Mission Hospital. WLOS. "It’s sincere when I say this is life and death for residents here in our region," said Drew Ball,...

Appalachian State University presented country music star Luke Combs with an honorary degree of music during commencement services Thursday.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — With downtown venues drawing steady crowds and city leaders weighing major investments in entertainment infrastructure, Asheville — a mountain city built on music and art — is once again revisiting plans for a new performing arts facility near the heart of the city.

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Asheville attracts outdoor enthusiasts from around the country; when it comes to epic East Coast adventures, this mountain town is in a league of its own. And we’ve found a secluded campground in North Carolina that’s just a 15-minute drive from downtown Asheville. If you’re someone who values off-the-grid camping and a primitive experience in […]

Asheville, N.C. (WSPA)- It’s an elegant way to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day at the Omni Grove Park Inn and Spa. There’s a new spring menu across several of their restaurants for Mother’s Day, with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. On Saturday May 7 the Mother’s Day Tea Party at The Omni Grove […]

HENDERSONVILLE – Pouring rain dampened everyone in attendance at the unveiling of the entries in Hendersonville’s Bearfootin’ Art Walk and Auction May 6, but not their spirits. An estimated 100 people turned out to the Hendersonville Welcome Center on Main Street as 20 painted bear statues were announced from the stage and uncovered one by one. The bears will now stand on the streetcorners of...

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A New York woman has been convicted in a drug trafficking case that followed Helene. Kelly Louise Daly, 42, of Brooklyn, New York, has been convicted of trafficking and possession of cocaine. According to a social media post, Daly had more than 200 grams...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — If you've noticed more black bears around Black Mountain lately, you're not alone. The Black Mountain Police Department says sightings have become much more common over the past several weeks. "Last week, we had a lot of calls about bears and cubs as well,"...