Asheville NC

As the week of Monday, March 9 begins in Western North Carolina following the weekend's time change , gray weather is lingering. Asheville residents woke this morning to a dense fog warning from the National Weather Service. While the warning is fading, the agency forecasts a wet week ahead, with rain predicted for...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Drivers south of Weaverville should plan for an overnight closure of Merrimon Avenue near Reems Creek Road as crews remove an overhead pedestrian bridge. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said Merrimon Avenue will be closed starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. The...

Maintaining a healthy septic system is not just routine property maintenance; it is a critical safeguard, especially for homeowners living in the mountains. Mountainous regions often feature fragile environments, variable weather patterns, and unique geological characteristics that can pose significant challenges for...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports a suspect charged with murder after a missing man was found dead on Wednesday, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday. Deputies said 61-year-old Christopher Robin Rogers was charged with second degree murder. Marco...

There’s a smokehouse in Arden that’s turned reasonable people into rib-obsessed road warriors who think nothing of driving two hours for lunch. 12 Bones Smokehouse has achieved what most restaurants only dream about: creating food so good that distance becomes irrelevant and GPS coordinates become more valuable than...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities ask the public to help locate a missing 13-year-old girl. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office says Tessa Aluotto was last seen in the Stoney Mountain Road area at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026. Authorities described Aluotto as a repeated...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Community members will have an opportunity today to hear updates on oversight of the Mission Health system and provide feedback during a public meeting hosted by Dogwood Health Trust and the independent monitor responsible for reviewing HCA Healthcare’s compliance with the 2019 sale...

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. — High atop Yancey County, Perry Vaile Adams and her family continue to share an overwhelming sense of gratitude in the aftermath of Helene. The historic storm that devastated much of the region caused only minimal damage on their property. "I feel unreasonably blessed," Adams said....

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: Josephine Lucille Lujon, 15, has been found safe, Hendersonville officials confirmed. The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a runaway teenager, according to a press release. Police describe Josephine Lucille Lujon, 15, as a female with...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A crash Monday morning on Interstate 26 near Weaverville forced the closure of one lane, according to officials. The right lane of eastbound I-26 was closed near Exit 21 at New Stock Road around mile marker 20.7 in Buncombe County, following a vehicle crash reported at about 8:28 a.m.