CAUGHT ON CAM: Suspect breaks into WNC gas station
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Waynesville Police Department is working to identify a suspect in a break-in on Dec. 22. Officers reported that a suspect broke into the Junaluska Exxon on Dellwood Road. The suspect was covering his face and wearing dark clothing, gloves with write writing on the top, and a...
Couple accused of stealing golf cart from church in McDowell County
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports a couple is facing charges after a golf cart was stolen from a church on Friday.
In the face of an uncertain future, residents turn to delta-8 while they still...
Editor’s note: This satirical story is 100% fake news. It is part of Xpress’ annual Humor Issue. At a small dispensary on Haywood Road, the kind that smells like a cross between stale incense and oversteeped chamomile, the owner, 32-year-old Nebula Parrish, stares blankly at the shelves of hemp-derived edibles that...
14 North Carolina Eateries Serving Fried Chicken That Tastes Like Sunday
In North Carolina, fried chicken is more than comfort food; it’s a tradition that brings people together. Across the state, small-town diners and family-run spots serve golden, crispy chicken with flavors that feel like they’ve been perfected over generations. The aroma of frying chicken mingles with cornbread and...
A Year in Beer: Elevated brews from the bowels of Asheville (100% satire, fake...
On Jan. 1, Christopher Arbor and his friends … blah, blah, blah … they go to breweries and tell us about it. Let’s get on with it already. “I thought we were done with this,” Todd said as he continued to march morosely through knee-deep muck down the dimly lit tunnel.
Asheville police urge caution when using rideshare services on New Year’s Eve
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As people head out to celebrate the New Year holiday, many will rely on rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft to get home safely. Local law enforcement is encouraging riders to remain cautious and aware when using those services during one of the busiest nights of the year.
One person injured in fire at Biltmore Estate’s winery, NC firefighters say
One person was burned when a fire broke out at the Biltmore Estate’s winery, according to fire investigators in western North Carolina. The “working fire” was reported around 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 8,000-acre estate, the Asheville Fire Department reported in a news release. “When units arrived on scene at...
Asheville’s iconic Biltmore slowly returns to normal post-Helene
The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation. The Biltmore Estate, one of the Asheville region’s top tourism generators, was largely spared from the brunt of the damage due...
Scammers targeting people with incarcerated loved ones, sheriff’s office says
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Scammers are targeting people with loved ones who are incarcerated, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Officials say the scammer poses as someone with the sheriff’s office and claims the incarcerated person can be released via an ankle monitor program...
Communities gather to celebrate the Universal Principles of Kwanzaa
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday, is on day three of its week-long celebration. The celebration began Friday, Dec. 26, and will run through Thursday, Jan. 1, with celebrations taking place across the country, including in Asheville. The Center for Spiritual Living took part in the...
