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When browsing through headlines about what’s happening recently, the word “measles” starts to pop up more frequently than I’d like to see. Back in December, there was a big outbreak in South Carolina, with over 800 cases confirmed. Thankfully, it’s dwindling now, but not before it spread other places, including into...

If you’re tired of towns that all look the same, have I got news for you. Brevard, North Carolina exists in its own category, a mountain community that decided conventional was boring and went all-in on being magnificently strange. The first clue that you’re somewhere different comes when you...

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Asheville police responded to an early Sunday morning shooting in Downtown Asheville. Police said that officers responded to a report of gunshot wound victims in the 100 block of North Lexington Avenue around 3:15am. When they arrived, officers found multiple gunshot wound victims outside and...

CANDLER, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials with the North Carolina Forest Service are at the scene of a fire in Candler that started Saturday night. According to a post by Buncombe County, the fire is on Georges Branch Road, which is near I-40. Enka-Candler Fire Department said the fire is...

NORTH CAROLINA — Multiple people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Asheville, North Carolina. According to the Asheville Police Department, officers responded around 3:15 a.m. to North Lexington Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found multiple people suffering...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Friday, March 6, is the first day of The Prom Dress Exchange, an event where anyone can shop for free formal wear through Sunday, March 8. The Prom Dress Exchange offers dresses, jewelry, and shoes to people of all ages without charge. “I mean,...

Harpe Laser & Wellness wins Best Facial & Silver for Best Medical Spa in the 2025 Best of Asheville Awards, recognizing excellence in aesthetic care. We’re incredibly grateful to our patients and community for this recognition. Our goal has always been to provide thoughtful care and real results.”. —...

Ever wonder what happens when someone looks at a massive red double-decker bus and thinks, “You know what this needs? Espresso machines and brownies.”. Double D’s Coffee & Desserts in Asheville, North Carolina is the delicious answer to that question, and it’s about to become your new favorite spot.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wealth of hiking trails. One that is an especially good time is the Hardtimes Connector Trail, which connects with Deer Lake Lodge Loop for a solid 2 mile hike. Fast facts. Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wide network...