Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department launched its annual "Holiday Booze It & Lose It" campaign Monday, aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. The three-week statewide initiative will run through Jan. 4, 2026. During this period, drivers can expect to see an increased...

ASHEVILLE - Reopening day has come to "fancy" McDonald's, a franchised location in the historic Biltmore Village that was destroyed during Tropical Storm Helene in the fall of 2024. On Dec. 12, customers returned to dine at the restaurant at 35 Hendersonville Road, after more than a year of demolition and rebuilding...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County officials are urging residents to pay their 2025 property tax bills by Jan. 5, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax bills were mailed in August and were originally due Sept. 1. Residents who have not yet paid are encouraged to plan ahead, especially with...

There’s something magical that happens when smoke meets meat for hours on end in the hills of western North Carolina. At 12 Bones Smokehouse in Arden, that magic has created a barbecue destination so compelling that folks will happily drive across the state just for a single meal. The...

MILLS RIVER – Residents filled the gym at Mills River Elementary School on a recent December evening to ask questions and give feedback on a major overhaul of the town’s proposed comprehensive plan, the Imagine Mills River Unified Development Ordinance. “This is a document that’s supposed to set the future for the...

Two people are now behind bars after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and other illegal contraband, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said the search warrant was executed at a home on Doc Branch Road in Barnardsville after an investigation into a...

In an interview with law enforcement, she admitted to playing a role in trafficking drugs in North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced that a convicted drug trafficker from Candler was sentenced on Thursday. Grey Alan Hester, 50, was sentenced to 21 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release on drug and gun charges.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — It’s been over a year since Helene struck western North Carolina, and in that time, 93% of small businesses have reopened. For some, it’s been a much longer road just to get to this point. What You Need To Know. Ole’s Guacomoles and Okie...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A tense standoff in Yancey County ended with a suspect being shot by a deputy, officials confirmed. The suspect was identified as Brian Thomas Wilson of Yancey County, according to a Yancey County Sheriff's Office Facebook update. According to the sheriff's office update, deputies responded...