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‘We're going to get some stuff freaking done’: Roney unseats Manheimer in rematch for Asheville mayor

For the first time in 13 years, Asheville is getting a new mayor. Council member Kim Roney won her rematch against incumbent Esther Manheimer by roughly 7,000 votes, according to unofficial results. The Grey Eagle, the music venue where Roney held a watch party on Tuesday night, erupted in applause...

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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.

Black Mountain, NC · 1d
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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.

Weaverville, NC · 1d
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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.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d
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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...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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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...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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You Can Cross Three County Lines Without Ever Leaving This North Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, where the county line runs right through the dining room, and nobody seems the least bit bothered by it. Famous Louise’s Rock House Restaurant sits at the meeting point of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties, which means your soup might be in one county while your sandwich is technically in another.

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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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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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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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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,...

North Carolina · 2d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

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Community invited to World War II veteran’s 100th birthday celebration

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — A World War II veteran who lives in Hendersonville is turning 100 years old this weekend. Simon Gurdal is turning 100 on Nov. 8, and a birthday celebration is scheduled to honor him. Blue Ridge Honor Flight made the announcement about Gurdal’s birthday, asking the community to join in the celebration.

Hendersonville, NC · 20h

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By a hair, Olsen unseats McKinney in Fletcher Town Council election

FLETCHER – Challenger John Brandon Olsen won the race for Fletcher Town Council against partial-term incumbent Amber McKinney by the narrowest of margins Nov. 3, a deceptively close 50.06% to 49.64%, or 1,653 to 1,639. Olsen, 43, is a data analyst working on federal disaster-recovery programs and serves on the Fletcher ABC Board. "I'm humbled and grateful to the people of Fletcher, looking forward to getting down to business and doing the work," he told the Times-News Nov. 5. He ran on promoting infrastructure like sidewalks and trails to improve connectivity and safety as the town continues to grow. "We have a town that's only 6.1 square miles and we have a lot of great things happening right down in the town center. But we have a lot of neighborhoods that are structurally disconnected," he said. McKinney, 43, a healthcare worker, was sworn in as a Council member in January 2025, appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Sheila Franklin after she was elected to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. She ran in 2026 on fiscal conservatism and support for first responders. Olsen is registered as a Democrat and McKinney as a Republican, though the contest is nonpartisan.

Fletcher, NC · 3d

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Asheville Approves Homelessness Prevention Agreements and Shelter Funding

Asheville City Council approved first-year funding agreements for the Right at Home homelessness prevention initiative at its October 27th meeting. Council also authorized an agreement to administer Buncombe County’s contribution to Code Purple emergency shelter and ratified applications for two federal grant renewals. The Right at Home agreements draw...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work

CANTON, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Lane closures will be in place for the week of Nov. 9-13 on Interstate 40 in Canton, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). According to a Nov. 6 news release, a contractor with the NCDOT will be closing the inside lanes of...

Canton, NC · 1d

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Commissioners approve nearly $600K to preserve over 100 acres of farmland

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Buncombe County commissioners approved nearly $600,000 in additional funding to support five conservation easement projects aimed at preserving farmland and protecting open space across the county. The presentation was made at the Nov. 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. The total funds approved totaled...

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Asheville planners want answers on housing changes

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville is working on a major overhaul of its zoning regulations, but some city planning commissioners worry that waiting for the process to finish could mean missing opportunities to create more housing. The question is whether the city should make smaller changes now or hold...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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'Soft-hand–strong-hand' homelessness plan would include services, penalties

HENDERSONVILLE – The city unveiled the early outline of a two-pronged approach to addressing homelessness at its Nov. 5 City Council meeting. Many details are yet to be hammered out but the city plans to adopt a program to promote and expand services for people on the street and likely add penalties for living or sleeping on public property. The draft Unhoused Strategic Plan aims to reduce and prevent homelessness by addressing its root causes, improve quality of life for those on the street and expand public-private partnerships. A draft Camping Ordinance proposes enacting a $50 ticket and/or making staying on the street an arrestable criminal offense. This “soft-hand – strong-hand” strategy, as multiple city officials called it, is meant to combine outreach and legal accountability, they said. The Hendersonville Police Department had 93 encounters with people living on the street from July through October, most of them at night or in the early morning, Budget Management Analyst Jennifer Floyd told Council. The city typically has an average of around 140 people with nowhere to live, though that number spiked to around 600 in January 2025, soon after Tropical Storm Helene, Floyd said. The city plans to conduct a point

Hendersonville, NC · 1d

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North Carolina Weekend

Celebrate the flavors of fall across North Carolina. Enjoy modern Chinese cuisine at The Majestic in Asheville, Thai favorites at Nai Thai 2 in Goldsboro and seasonal Italian cooking at Pizzeria Mercato in Carrboro.

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