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Two men sentenced after fentanyl, guns found during western NC traffic stops

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced that two men were sentenced this week following separate traffic stops that yielded trafficking quantities of fentanyl and illegal firearms. In the first case, 39-year-old Louis Baird pled guilty to two counts of trafficking in fentanyl, possession...

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Convicted felon sentenced for armed robbery at Buncombe County car wash

ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced that a man on post-release supervision has been sentenced for an armed robbery that happened at a car wash in May. Zamar Vaequan Scott, 24, pleaded guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a...

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Mountain Restaurant Hiding In North Carolina

There are places you stumble upon by accident, and then there are places that feel like the mountains themselves have been keeping a delicious secret from you. Louise’s Kitchen in Black Mountain, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how it stayed hidden from you for this long.

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Weaverville to hold Veterans Day ceremony

Weaverville and its Patriotic Committee will present a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Community Center. The program will include a keynote address from Waynesville native Command Sergeant Major Benjamin Garner. Garner serves as North Carolina’s Senior Enlisted Leader where he represents The Adjutant General of North Carolina and advises on matters pertaining to policies and actions that affect enlisted soldiers. Garner’s prior active-duty service overseas includes service in Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Iraq, and El Salvador.

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Buncombe County trash costs to rise; the county gains power in Raleigh

Residents of unincorporated parts of Buncombe County will see a 5% increase in the cost of garbage pickup as of the first of the year. The increase, $1.43 a month for a typical user, is authorized by the franchise agreement between county government and garbage service provider FCC Environmental Services, county Solid Waste Director Dane Pedersen told Buncombe commissioners at their meeting Thursday.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Parents allege Mission Hospital missed child's illness

ASHEVILLE - A lawsuit filed by parents against Mission Hospital alleges that a Mission doctor failed to properly diagnose a seriously ill 2-year-old boy with Kawasaki disease, and the delayed diagnosis left him with long term medical problems. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 5 in Buncombe County Superior Court by Juan and Sarah Alvarado, states that on Nov. 3, 2023, the couple took their son, Silas, to Mission Hospital because he had been sick for two days with vomiting and diarrhea, fatigue, decreased appetite, neck pain, along with a one-day history of rash. That same day, Silas was admitted to Mission Hospital under the care of Dr. Jessica Saricicek, pediatrician on staff, who is also listed as a defendant in the lawsuit. Dr. Saricicek elected to treat Silas with broad-spectrum antibiotics, and discharged him the next day, November 4, 2023, according to the lawsuit. Rather than improving, Silas's condition worsened at home: He experienced redness of the eyes and lips, swollen hands and feet, and a persistent rash, the lawsuit stated. Within a day or two of Silas' initial discharge, the Alvarados were informed by Mission Hospital staff that cerebrospinal fluid culture from Silas' first admission had returned positive for possible

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Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Oct. 5-9

Sales filed in Buncombe County for Oct. 5-9. Asheville 42 Schenck Pkwy Unit S14, $525,000, Mundy Trust to Larry Kevin Snead. 42 Schenck Pkwy Unit 205, $525,000, Mundy Trust to Larry Kevin Snead. 33 Fairfax Ave, $699,000, Alon Kaplan to Philip Casey. 5 Pacifico Dr, $579,000, Elizabeth W Alford Living Trust to Maria Colleen Claxton. 354 Brevard Rd, $315,000, Real Investments LLC to Nicholas Ray Riggs. 255 Smokey Park Hwy, $20,170,000, Fields Skyland LLC to Asheville Auto Realty LLC. 99999 Old Haywood Rd, $20,170,000, Fields Skyland LLC to Asheville Auto Realty LLC. 7 Patton Ave, $875,000, Samantha Spiegel Irrevocable Trust to Joan Rachel Friday Trust. 129 Colony Dr, $175,000, Henry D Barton and Carrie F Barton Living Trust to Stephanie Pike. 99999 Old Haywood Rd, $20,170,000, Fields Skyland LLC to Asheville Auto Realty LLC. 145 Biltmore Ave Unit 403, $600,000, Cesko Land & Leasing LLC to Cecelia Ann Herman. 209 Smokey Park Hwy, $20,170,000, Fields Skyland LLC to Asheville Auto Realty LLC. 3179 Sweeten Creek Rd, $1,925,000, 3179 Sweeten Creek Suites LLC to Blue Heron Property Holdings LLC. 851 Sand Hill Rd, $475,000, Julie Christine Carrillo to Sue Mullins Moore. 200 Robinhood Rd, $1,172,500, Robert W Milnes & Karen S

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Third suspect in Arden double homicide investigation extradited to N.C.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — A third suspect that has been charged by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s office in connection to the Arden double homicide was extradited from Georgia on Nov. 4 to Asheville. The sheriff’s office said in a Nov. 4 news release that 18-year-old Keith Harold Eugene...

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Seven North Carolina Country Cookin’ Restaurants Where Thanksgiving-Style Plates Are Served Year-Round

Why wait until November for turkey, dressing, and a pile of sweet potato casserole? Across North Carolina, from the mountains around Asheville and Cherokee to Raleigh, Charlotte, and small Piedmont towns, a handful of country cooking spots keep the holiday plate on the menu all year. Some serve it every...

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Six months in, Asheville’s I-26 Connector begins taking shape

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Six months after crews broke ground on Asheville’s long-awaited I-26 Connector, the first signs of new bridges are beginning to rise from the construction zone. And according to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the project remains on schedule for completion in late 2031. Since...

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Salvage Station: ‘We haven’t given up…not even close’

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — The Salvage Station music venue, previously located along the French Broad River, provided an emotional update on Nov. 6 on social update after it has had a slew of setbacks in its rebuilding process. The latest setback was a fire that severely damaged the future...

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MISSING: Vulnerable Greenville Woman Last Seen Driving Toward Morganton, North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BFMG) — Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 93-year-old Greenville, South Carolina, woman who was last tracked traveling toward Morganton, North Carolina, on Thursday morning. Mickey Roper (93), the sister of the late Judge Diane Cagle, who served as chief magistrate of South...

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Mayor Manheimer's legacy: $6M effort to prevent homelessness in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Although Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer lost her re-election bid this week to Councilwoman Kim Roney, one of her lasting legacies may be a $6 million grant she secured for the city to help prevent homelessness. Manheimer helped bring Asheville into a 10-city pilot program designed...

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Christmas parades and tree-lighting ceremonies in Asheville and WNC: 2026 schedule

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Christmas parades and tree-lighting ceremonies will bring holiday celebrations to places across Western North Carolina in November and December. Communities are planning events featuring marching bands, decorated floats, music, visits with Santa Claus and seasonal activities. Here are confirmed events for the 2026 holiday season,...

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$1M grant aims to help break cycle of addiction, repeat offenses in Buncombe County

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County received a $ 1 million grant for programs that help people break the cycle of addiction and repeat offenses. "All in favor say Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries," Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair Amanda Edwards said in the county commissioners meeting.

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Bundle up Western North Carolina, freezing temperatures on the way

Asheville and the surrounding Western North Carolina region woke to rain this morning, Thursday, Nov. 5, but the National Weather Service expects slightly more pleasant conditions this weekend. Light rain was reported early in the morning on Nov. 5 throughout Asheville by the weather service. Now, patchy fog is expected to clear after 11 a.m., leading into partly sunny weather forecast for the rest of the day with a daytime high of about 76 degrees that will drop to a low of 50 overnight, accompanied by mostly cloudy weather. Despite the somewhat gray day, things are expected to lighten up this weekend. But the weather service has also predicted some very cold temperatures two nights in a row. Here's everything we know heading into the weekend. Will it be a rainy weekend in Western NC? Asheville? As of Thursday, Nov. 5, in Asheville, the weather service does not expect a rainy weekend despite some light rain and clouds this morning. Partly cloudy weather is the closest the area is expected to get all weekend, on Friday night. Will it freeze this weekend in Western NC? Asheville? Though rain isn't expected, very cold temperatures are in Western N.C. In the Asheville

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Congressman-elect Jamie Ager outlines Helene recovery push ahead of swearing-in

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Just days after flipping a longtime Republican congressional seat, Democrat Jamie Ager is looking ahead to Washington, where he says securing Helene recovery funding for western North Carolina will be his top priority. In a one-on-one interview with News 13 at his farm in Fairview,...

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Locals Are Going Crazy Over The Handmade Donuts At This Small North Carolina Bakery

Somewhere in Asheville, North Carolina, a donut is being made by hand right now, and it is going to be significantly better than whatever you had for breakfast this morning. That donut is being made at Hole Doughnuts, and the locals who’ve discovered this small North Carolina bakery have been going absolutely crazy over it ever since.

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Highway Patrol: Fallen tree causes 2-car accident, road closure

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Due to steady rainfall and moderate winds throughout the night of Nov. 4 and early-morning hours of Nov. 5, a large tree came down on New Leicester Highway at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Nov. 5. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the tree...

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Asheville Homes Are Sitting Longer as List Prices Cool

Asheville homes sat on the market longer and prices cooled faster than the national pace, giving buyers more time and room to negotiate.