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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said one person is hurt after a tree fell on a moving City of Asheville bus on Tuesday afternoon. According to the department, after the tree fell around 2:38 p.m. in the 40 block of Haywood Road, a power line was impacted and a small brush fire in the...

Asheville -- August 6, 2025: Last night, detectives and officers from the Asheville Police Department apprehended a wanted felon in west Asheville who was in possession of drugs and a handgun. Ramond Doquis Lester (10/08/1992) was contacted by APD investigators and officers on Granada Street at around 10:02 p.m. on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A truck crash and fire shut down westbound Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Thursday afternoon, triggering major traffic backups stretching to Asheville and prompting emergency repairs to the roadway, officials said. According to reports, the crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. near mile...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The owner of a Leicester BBQ restaurant is scratching his head after a man was caught on camera carrying a stolen flag from his restaurant. If you’ve ever been through the drive-thru at Shorties BBQ, you’ve seen the military flags hanging, but not anymore.

A Lake Lure attraction will soon be demolished after enduring significant structural damages caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ cooks up some hot dog hoopla to raise money for a local food and beverage workers’ mental health initiative. Also this week, French Broad River Brewery celebrates 25 years; RAD Sip & Stroll spotlights local food, drinks and artwork and Utopian Seed Project kicks off this year’s Trial to Table...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Movies in the Park, the series of free, outdoor film screenings in downtown Asheville, will conclude this week with “Wicked,” the fourth film of the year. When to see “Wicked”. “Wicked” will defy gravity on the big screen at 8:25 p.m. this...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hi-Wire Brewing is throwing an all-day summertime celebration at their River Arts District location this weekend. After eight months of closure following the damage from Hurricane Helene, the Hi-Wire RAD Beer Garden reopened earlier this summer better than ever. In the vein of the...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Mountain State Fair is just over a month away, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced six new entertainment acts, in a news release, that will make their debut. The Mountain State Fair is back for its...

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office have identified a suspect after he was found with a gunshot wound to the head.