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The project to repair the eastbound lanes of I-40 washed away in Haywood County during Hurricane Helene is progressing on-time, but the heavy lift has really just begun. When Helene tore through Western North Carolina in 2024, it inundated the embankment supporting the highway so vital to interstate commerce, washing a

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers traveling westbound on Interstate 40 near Asheville are urged to use caution after reports of a major roadway hazard near Exit 44 that allegedly damaged numerous vehicles earlier this week. According to posts shared Wednesday in the WNC Road Warriors traffic and road conditions...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A landslide caused damage on a road in Buncombe County that was beginning to be repaired after Helene. According to a social media post from Broad River Fire & Rescue, there was a landslide on the 300 block of Shumont Road in the section between the upper two red lights and runs parallel

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Residents in Henderson County are cleaning up debris once again after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the area earlier this week. For many people, questions are being raised about what this means moving forward. Especially for Fletcher resident Robert Prevatt. He lost his driveway...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The former J.C. Penney site at the Asheville Mall, which has been vacant for just over a year, will be vacant no more. According to a May 27 news release from Buncombe County government, the county will be purchasing the 6.24 acre site for $5 million for a what the county is calling its first s

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Henderson County officials are providing updates on recovery after heavy rain brought flooding on the area on Monday. Henderson County Emergency Management identified 41 different affected areas. These include damaged roads and driveways, water over infrastructure and a small lan

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is weighing in on the closing of a Buncombe County prison. As News 13 previously reported, Craggy Correctional Center will close later this summer. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) cites the high cost of living in the...

NORTH CAROLINA — Several North Carolina public school calendars show students finishing the 2025-26 school year this week, with verified final student days falling on Friday, May 29. Stokes County Schools has a public school calendar entry listing “Last Day of School” on May 29, 2026. Haywood County Schools also lists

A man was arrested in connection with a homicide in Asheville, according to the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office.

For lovers of the outdoors, few things feel better than waking up to cool mountain air, towering trees, and the sound of wildlife all around. However, when it comes to experiencing complete solitude, it's often out of reach for those not able to travel far. But hidden in a shady forest just outside Asheville, North Car