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3 arrested after stolen car chase ends in Asheville crash: authorities

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A traffic stop on I-240 in Asheville ended in a chase and crash after a deputy spotted a vehicle reported stolen by police, authorities said. At around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, a deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office saw the vehicle on I-240. Deputies pulled it over, and the vehicle initially stopped but then drove away, prompting a chase, according to the sheriff's office.

Asheville, NC · 9h

FOX Carolina

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Deputies: Man charged in early-morning attempted armed robbery in western NC

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested and charged following an attempted armed robbery. Deputies said they were called to an armed robbery in the New Leicester Highway and Old County Home Road area just before 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday.

Buncombe County, NC · 8h

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Pedestrian dies after being struck on Old Leicester Highway

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Old Leicester Highway near Old NC 20. The call came in shortly before 4 p.m., bringing Buncombe County EMS and the Wes Buncombe Fire Department to the area near the Gulf gas station.

Buncombe County, NC · 9h

WSPA 7News

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Men sentenced after fentanyl uncovered in WNC traffic stops

BUNCOMBE, N.C. (WSPA) — Two men received sentences after separate traffic stops in Buncombe County led to the discovery of trafficking amounts of fentanyl. Both defendants entered guilty pleas, according to court officials. Habitual felon gets 6+ years in fentanyl case 39-year-old Louis Baird pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in fentanyl, possession of […]

Buncombe County, NC · 19h

FOX Carolina

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Driver charged after pedestrian killed in crash in western NC, troopers say

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports a driver has been arrested after a pedestrian was killed in a crash on Monday. Richard Tener, 45, is facing a charge of driving while impaired. Troopers responded to Old Leicester Highway near Foster Estate Drive. A...

Buncombe County, NC · 4h

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We Ranked The 10 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Asheville, North Carolina And Here Is Who Made The Cut

One breakfast spot here hands you a free cup of coffee while you wait for a table. Another greets you with scratch-made biscuits and apple butter before you even order. I love that kind of hospitality. This mountain city in North Carolina takes its mornings seriously. One cafe grows produce...

Asheville, NC · 19h

WLOS.com

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Miss Asheville Pageant crowns new titleholders at 2026 event

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Miss Asheville Pageant returned Saturday, Nov. 7, crowning the newest titleholders. The event serves as a local preliminary competition for the Miss America Organization. This year's competition included the crowning of both Miss Asheville and Miss Asheville's Outstanding Teen. Miss Asheville's Facebook page listed...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — She told Asheville police her name was Virginia Sneed. And when officers asked for her real name, the young woman refused. “I will stay in jail the rest of my life before I will cause any embarrassment to my family,” she told a police desk sergeant, according to a July 13, 1940, account in the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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All Winter Long, Buncombe County Locals Warm Up At These 6 Comfort Food Diners

When the mountain air turns cold in Buncombe County, a plate of hot food and a bottomless cup of coffee start to look like the best plan of the day. From downtown Asheville to Weaverville and Arden, the county has a strong lineup of diners that keep things simple, filling, and friendly.

Buncombe County, NC · 2d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Possible snow predicted as temperatures fall in Western NC

Another cold week is predicted in the Asheville area, with some weather organizations adding snow to the forecast this week in North Carolina's highest elevations. November is well underway, and this week is expected to reflect the fall season , with particularly cold temperatures predicted by the National Weather Service. The coldest night of the week predicted so far is expected to be Saturday, Nov. 14, when nighttime low temperatures are expected to dip to 26 degrees, closely followed by Friday, Nov. 13, when nighttime lows are predicted at 27 degrees. While the weather service is currently predicting rain, Ray's Weather and other forecasting organizations have predicted that this weekend could bring snow showers to the higher elevations of Western N.C., particularly along the state border with Tennessee. Here's what we know. Will it snow in Asheville, Western NC this week? Rain? While rain and very cold temperatures are expected in and around Asheville this week, no snow is in the forecast for the town itself by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The highest chance of rainfall is on Thursday, Nov. 12, when the chance is currently placed at 50% during the daytime hours. However, other weather organizations, including

Asheville, NC · 13h

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Opinion: Oblivious drivers include those running into cops

At some point in our lives, we’re all terrible drivers. A moment of inattention, a touch of road rage, a rush to get to an appointment that makes us drive like jerks. But generally speaking, we behave ourselves around cop cars. Unless we just don’t see them, of course.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Black Mountain missing-person case leads to Linville Gorge search

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Search and rescue crews are looking for a missing person in Linville Gorge after the person’s vehicle was found at a trailhead Sunday, Nov. 8. The vehicle was located at Pine Gap Trailhead, according to a Monday announcement from Burke County Emergency Services and...

Black Mountain, NC · 8h

Asheville Citizen-Times

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WNC's top high school boys basketball players entering 2026-27 NCHSAA, NCISAA season

The 2026 North Carolina high school boys basketball season is set to begin on Nov. 11. East Henderson, Hendersonville and Smoky Mountain enter 2026 as Western North Carolina's top teams after returning most of their top players. With the season beginning on Nov. 11, here are 16 WNC boys basketball players to watch this season. BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR NCHSAA PLAYOFFS: Three bold predictions for WNC programs in 2026 NCHSAA football playoffs Gabe Clark Andrews | Guard | Senior Clark had 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from behind the 3-point line. Levi Clark Andrews | Guard | Sophomore Clark averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists. He shot 48% from the field and 38% from deep as a freshman. Jaylin Brewer East Henderson | Guard | Junior Brewer was named All-WNC First Team last season after averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and four assists on 47% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line. Lance Parker Franklin | Forward | Senior Parker averaged 10.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 48% from the field. Will Rauers Franklin | Guard | Senior Rauers is

North Carolina · 20h

TravelHost

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22-Year-Old Southern Culinary Staple Shuts Down Next Week

The chef-owners are retiring, and anyone holding a reservation after next week is out of luck.

Asheville, NC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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Asheville Police Department swears in new Chief of Police

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Asheville Police Department Chief Jackie Stepp was recently sworn in as Chief of Police. The department shared that Chief Stepp has served with the Asheville Police Department since 2005 and brings more than two decades of law enforcement leadership experience to the role. “Stepp is...

Asheville, NC · 12h

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Homestead Star Bailey Chase Packed Up His LA Life and Found a North Carolina Home He Says Actually Feels Safe

Bailey Chase Left Hollywood After 21 Years and Says His North Carolina Home Gives His Family Something LA Never Could […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

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Thousands of Buncombe County seniors could face Medicare changes, local nonprofit steps up

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — With thousands of Buncombe County residents facing Medicare plan changes next year, a local nonprofit is offering a free class to help seniors navigate their coverage options online as demand for counseling grows. An analysis of federal Medicare data by Medicare On Main found...

Buncombe County, NC · 17h

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After Helene destroyed her salon, Asheville business owner rebuilds with a new vision

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — When Helene flooded Caitlyn Patch's salon in Biltmore Village, the damage went far beyond the loss of a business. Six employees lost their jobs overnight, and Patch was left trying to figure out what would come next. The water inside her original salon on Thompson...

Asheville, NC · 8h