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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is the potential for a significant winter weather event this weekend. Two computer models are coming into agreement that a storm system moving in from the West could bring heavy snow, freezing rain and significant icing to the region. Because this potential event is four days away,...

ROSMAN, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit near the North Carolina and South Carolina state line on Tuesday. Officials said the 1.9 magnitude earthquake hit 4.8 miles west of Rosman in Transylvania County around 2:19 a.m. It had a depth of two kilometers.

Warming shelters are opening across the Upstate and Western North Carolina regions due to incoming cold weather, providing essential refuge for those in need. This includes locations in Buncombe, Pickens, Spartanburg, Oconee, and Union Counties, with specific entry times and transit options detailed. Buncombe County...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — On most mornings, Lily Korpella works behind the scenes at the Asheville Humane Thrift Store, sorting through bags of donated clothes, toys and household items before they reach the sales floor. It’s quiet, physical work, but for Korpella, 27, it represents something deeper: stability,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsnOW) — An early morning crash closed multiple lanes of Interstate 40 in Buncombe County on Monday, causing significant traffic delays near Asheville. The wreck occurred around 6:43 a.m. near mile marker 45, just east of the Smokey Park Highway exit (U.S. 19). The left two lanes of the...

An activist for the Confederate Dixie flag who came to some events, including some in Northeast Tennessee, dressed in full Civil War regalia has died. The family of HK Edgerton said the 77-year-old Asheville native died in his sleep Sunday at the VA Medical Center. Edgerton campaigned for recognition of...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Lake Lure remains about 15 feet below full pond as the town continues work to replace seals on the Tainter gates at the Lake Lure Dam, a project officials say is on schedule and expected to be completed in February 2026. Town officials said...

ASHEVILLE — Mission Hospital has successfully implanted a new type of pacemaker that can help significantly more patients with slow or irregular heart rhythms — making it the first hospital in Western North Carolina to offer this advanced treatment. Unlike traditional pacemakers, which require wires (called leads)...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

Laps and Naps Home for Senior Cats is raising funds to build a sanctuary for senior cats in Marion, North Carolina, to provide them with a safe and loving home.