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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Residents in the Asheville area are facing high fire danger Thursday as dry conditions continue and gusty winds are expected. Broad River Fire & Rescue warned that winds with gusts of 20-25 mph are forecast from around noon through the evening, and surface fuels remain dry. Officials...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is seeking a missing person, according to a March 5 news release. Police reported that Sherley Jean-Francois, 28, was reported missing on Feb. 18. Police said Jean-Francois was last contacted by her relatives on Feb. 3. Jean-Francois is described as an...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On Wednesday, the town of Canton signed an agreement to purchase a section of its decommissioned Pactiv Evergreen papermill. Canton is purchasing 35 acres of property, including warehouses and a...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On March 5, one person was minorly injured in relation to a wildfire just off Elkwood Avenue near Weaverville, according to City of Asheville Fire Department Deputy Chief Christopher B. Budzinski. Budzinski said the injured civilian was treated on the scene. The fire burned...

North Carolina is a state known for its diverse landscapes, from majestic mountains to serene coastlines. However, within this diversity lies a spectrum of extreme ... Read more The post 10 Small Towns in North Carolina with the Most Extreme Weather appeared first on Climate Cosmos .

Crews are responding to a brush fire in Henderson County near the Buncombe County line. According to the North Carolina Forest Service map, the fire burning off Huntley Road had grown to nine acres and was about 70% contained as of 6 a.m. Thursday, March 5. Fletcher Fire and Rescue...

ASHEVILLE - The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies found a person dead March 4 in North Asheville, the office announced. Deputies were searching March 4 for a man reported missing in February when they found a person dead near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway, which runs from the Blue Ridge...

The annual Haywood County Extension Master Gardener plant sale is taking place now. Available are bare root strawberries, raspberries, black raspberries, elderberries, blackberries, asparagus and horseradish, along with potted blueberries at excellent prices. This sale is pre-order only. You may order online with a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A crash on Interstate 240 in Asheville closed multiple lanes Thursday morning, causing major traffic delays. According to traffic incident reports, the crash occurred around 8:02 a.m. on I-240 East near Exit 3B at Westgate Drive. Authorities said three of the four eastbound lanes were...

Get out of the Uber, walk down a narrow alleyway and take a right. Walk straight down a flight of stairs, take a left, walk down another flight, and you’ll find yourself in a low-lit basement room resembling a speak easy where you’d almost expect to see the ghosts of Al Capone, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Charles...