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The West Burnsville Industrial EDC site is highlighted as a key opportunity for the future of Yancey County. The state-certified, shovel-ready site was developed to attract new businesses and support job growth in the community.

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly a year and a half after Helene caused major damage across western North Carolina, the Town of Lake Lure is continuing its recovery efforts. Town leaders say rebuilding the marina and refilling the lake are key steps toward helping the community recover and bringing visitors back to the...

[Regarding “Costco Withdraws Application for Highly Anticipated Asheville Location,” Feb. 19, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress, and “Costco Dropped Asheville Application Without ‘Any Sort of Discussion’ on Traffic Analysis, NCDOT Says,” Feb. 19, Asheville Watchdog:]. Large companies should pay to mitigate projected...

ARDEN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — How about a hard one this week? Collier Cove Nature Preserve is a Buncombe County park perched on an Arden mountaintop. Trails on the preserve may not be long, but they are about as steep as they get. Fast facts. Collier Cove Nature Preserve is...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said a suspect involved in a shooting on Friday evening is now in custody. The sheriff's office was previously looking for James Lee McKinney Jr., 56, who was considered armed and dangerous. Within an hour of the sheriff's office's...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a shooting which injured nine people last week in Asheville. The Asheville Police Department said detectives have charged 19-year-old Calobe Leo Workman in connection with a March 8 shooting on North Lexington...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — The town of Lake Lure is getting ready to splash and swim in the lake once again. The town recently announced a grand reopening celebration at the beachfront area of the lake on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. The announcement comes nearly a year...

HENDERSONVILLE – The Hendersonville Planning Board recommended the city conditionally rezone for a 77-unit affordable housing development proposed at the junction of I-26 and U.S. 64 in a March 12 meeting. That was despite objections from two of its prospective neighbors—a summer camp and a Honda dealership. “We’re...

Hendersonville — (WLOS) A.C. Reynolds 6, Smoky Mountain 2 (F) Chase 12, West Caldwell 2 (F) East Rutherford 9, Hibriten 6 (F) Hayesville 12, Robbinsville 0 (F) Hendersonville 10, Mitchell 8 (F) Madison 13, Avery County 8 (F) North Buncombe 10, Mountain Heritage 0 (F) Polk County 4, Owen...