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8 North Carolina Mountain Towns That Cost Half as Much as Asheville

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Asheville, NC · 5d

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Quentin Miller defeats Gary Parris in race for Buncombe County sheriff

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Democrat Quentin Miller is the projected winner in the race for Buncombe County sheriff, defeating Republican Gary Parris, according to unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Miller was first elected sheriff in 2018, becoming the first Black sheriff in Buncombe...

Buncombe County, NC · 3d
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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 · 10h
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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.

North Carolina · 3d
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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 · 1d

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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...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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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.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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Landrum appoints hometown native as city administrator

Holland Belue brings more than a decade of local government experience to position LANDRUM—Landrum City Council has appointed Holland Belue, a Landrum native and former Cherokee County administrator, as the […]

Landrum, SC · 2d

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Flu-Like, COVID-Like ER Visits Tick Up in Western North Carolina

Raleigh -- November 3, 2026: State health officials report modest increases in the Asheville region while broader respiratory activity remains low st... Raleigh -- November 3, 2026: State health officials report modest increases in the Asheville region while broader respiratory activity remains low statewide. Emergency department visits for flu-like and...

North Carolina · 3d

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NCDOT to close northbound lane of U.S. 321 in Burke County for railroad crossing repairs

HICKORY – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will complete railroad crossing repairs along a section of U.S. 321 in Burke County next month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the northbound inside lane of U.S. 321 will be closed just before the bridge leaving Hickory and crossing over Lake Hickory into Caldwell County. This closure will allow crews to safely perform the necessary work. The lane is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, once repairs are completed. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan additional travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible. Drivers are urged to use caution and remain alert when approaching and traveling through this area.

Burke County, NC · 3d

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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,...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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This Famous North Carolina Estate Transforms Into A Christmas Wonderland Starting November 6

Fifty people are needed just to get one Christmas tree standing upright inside this house. Once I learned the Fraser fir reaches 35 feet, I started understanding the manpower. The scale keeps messing with my sense of what counts as decorating. Dozens of trees fill the rooms, roughly 1,670 poinsettias...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Polk County property shut down through nuisance abatement action

MILL SPRING—A property on Henry Ruff Road in Mill Spring has been formally shut down following years of reported disturbances, drug violations, and emergency calls, according to the Polk County […]

Polk County, NC · 3d

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Letter reveals reason behind Weaverville fire chief resignation

Former Weaverville Fire Chief Ray Canafax says he resigned after only a few months on the job because of a deteriorating relationship with Weaverville Town Manager Scottie Harris. Canafax was also concerned that he was being set up for termination. Canafax detailed the circumstances surrounding his departure in a letter...

Weaverville, NC · 3d

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I-26 Connector construction in Asheville progresses toward 2031 completion

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation is sharing an update on the improvements being made to the I-26 Connector in Asheville. Officials said that since the project’s April groundbreaking, the contractor, Archer-Wright Joint Venture, has shifted traffic to open multiple work areas, started construction of retaining walls and advanced foundation work for the new bridges that will carry I-26 traffic. Crews have completed roughly 15% of the initial drilled piers. Bridge columns and additional work along the French Broad River causeway will become more visible as construction continues this winter.

Asheville, NC · 12h

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I-26 Construction Adds a New Chapter to Asheville’s Highway History

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. The North Carolina Welcome Center on Interstate 26 near Tennessee sits on land that used to be an apple orchard in Madison County, right on the state line. Another nearby stretch of I-26 has become a hot-button issue in nearby Asheville right now, with a billion-dollar I-26 connector project breaking ground early this year.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Two Vietnam Veterans Share What the Wall That Heals Means Before It Arrives in Spindale.

SPINDALE, N.C. (WNCW) - Two Vietnam-era veterans who live in Rutherford County say The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will matter most to people who never made the trip to Washington, D.C. The three-quarter-scale replica arrives Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a motorcycle escort. It...

Spindale, NC · 15h

14news.com

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Henderson County to elect new judge executive for first time in 10 years

Henderson County to elect new judge executive for first time in 10 years.

Henderson County, NC · 3d

Times-News

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Henderson County farmland preservation referendum passes easily

HENDERSONVILLE – Henderson County may put millions towards protecting farmland and woodlands against development, voters decided by a solid margin Nov. 3. The open space conservation bond referendum, also known as the GO bond, the farms and forests bond and the farmland preservation bond, passed 59% to 40%, a difference of 10,000 votes. All along, there seemed to be broad-based support for the ballot question, across ideological lines. The measure allows the Board of Commissioners to borrow $25 million to pay landowners who volunteer to add deed restrictions to their property , preventing it from ever being subdivided or built up in the face of intense and mounting development pressure. The money may also go toward surveys, environmental assessments and appraisals, including for easements donated to the county in exchange for tax breaks. When a landowner signs over a conservation easement, they still hold deed to the property and can live on it, farm it, sell it and leave it to heirs, but no new housing, commercial or industrial buildings can go there. Henderson County has lost around 20% of its farmland over the last 10 years, Terry Kelley, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Henderson County office, told the

Henderson County, NC · 2d