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MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — MANNA FoodBank has been a lifeline for families throughout the government shutdown and even though the shutdown is over, the need is still very real. Good Morning America took part in a huge surprise donation that will help the nonprofit continue its mission. On...

There’s no telling which beautiful detail will first catch your eye when you step up to the Flat Iron Hotel. As with many surviving buildings of its time, the 1926 structure in downtown Asheville brims with period-specific charm. You’ll probably notice the building’s striking wedge shape and the stylistic details...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reports arresting a wanted man on drug trafficking and gun charges on Wednesday. Officers said they made contact near Deaverview Road around 3:31 p.m. with 37-year-old Tequan Altorez Vance, who was wanted for felony cruelty to animals. Vance was found...

In a recent show of support for tackling food insecurity, Governor Josh Stein made a stop at MANNA FoodBank in Asheville where he engaged in volunteer work and presented a significant donation to aid those facing hunger. Stein brought a $585,000 check from the State of North Carolina, part of his larger initiative to...

As elected officials in Western North Carolina, one of our primary tasks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has been evaluating our infrastructure with an eye toward making our community more resilient. Infrastructure includes roads and bridges, electrical grid and water systems, and things like our schools and...

On October 7, 2025, a federal grand jury in Asheville, North Carolina, indicted Derrick Alan Cucumber, 45, of Cherokee, N.C., on charges of first degree murder in Indian Country and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. The charges relate to the shooting death of Mario Sanchez Nino on November 9, 2024, in the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — A woman was taken to a hospital after a stabbing incident reported at an Asheville apartment complex. Officers with the Asheville Police Department responded before 3 p.m. to the complex on Bear Creek Lane in regard to a stabbing victim. At the scene, police located the woman, who had...

The noted photojournalist and granddaughter of James Vester Miller has passed. Andrea Clarke, best known for her black and white photographs of historic Asheville, spent decades ensuring Asheville’s Black history was documented. Born in 1945, Andrea grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After studying photojournalism...

The Multimodal Transportation Commission (MMTC) met on Oct. 30 for the first time since Tropical Storm Helene to provide feedback on the direction of the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus system. The question under consideration was where ART should fall on the spectrum between a bus system that prioritizes...

The former Allman Brothers Band guitarist played music with the late Grateful Dead cofounder for decades.