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

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Asheville, NC · 6d

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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

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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 […]

North Carolina · 1d

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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

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Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine adds five physicians, expands care in Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine has added five physicians to its practice this fall, expanding specialty care options for patients in Asheville and across Western North Carolina. The physicians bring experience in spine surgery, sports medicine, shoulder conditions, pain management and joint replacement. All five are...

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 · 13h

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Baxter and Lowrance win Hendersonville City Council seats

HENDERSONVILLE – Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance look to have won their bid for reelection to Hendersonville City Council. With all precincts reporting, unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections show Baxter with 36%, Lowrance with 29%, Groh with 22% and Werner with 11% in the vote-for-two election. Results won't be official until after the canvassing period ends Nov. 13. “I’m deeply honored and excited to continue working for the residents of Hendersonville,” Baxter told the Times-News late on election night. “Our community deserves thoughtful leadership and I hope that I can live up to the charge of being elected to do that for them." Baxter has only been in office for half a term and that may have been to her benefit, she said. “I just campaigned a year and a half ago, so I think I probably had a bit of an advantage there in having my campaign network and framework in place,” she said. "I'm still a little numb, but I'm feeling good," Lowrance told the Times-News Nov. 4. She enjoyed the civil, respectful campaign. "No one got muddy, got dirty with it," she said. Still, she's glad it's over, she added with a

Hendersonville, NC · 3d

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Henderson County bond could pay farmers to keep their land when facing big offers

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Unofficial election results are pointing to how a new Henderson County bond could soon get the green light. It would provide another option for farmers who have received offers from developers: getting paid to keep their land while permanently protecting it for agriculture. It is a voluntary program farmers would have to apply to.

Henderson County, NC · 21h

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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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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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$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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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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‘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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Before Your Next Trip Up I-15, Know These 15 North Carolina Diners Worth Pulling Off For

Here is a quick road note first: North Carolina has no I-15, so this list follows the highway most cross-state drivers actually use, I-40, from the mountains near Waynesville to the flat farmland around Benson. Along that stretch are small-town diners serving biscuits, beef tips, livermush, country fried steak, and pie, all a short hop from an exit.

North Carolina · 1d

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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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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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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 · 19h

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Rogers bests Davis for NC House seat

Republican Jimmy Rogers has won the race for the state’s 118th House district after besting his Democratic opponent, Danny Davis, with 50.79% of the vote. Rogers owns Haywood Tractor and has been a Haywood County School Board member since 2000. In the March primary, he defeated the Republican incumbent, Mark Pless, who was seeking his fourth term in Raleigh.

Haywood 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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Blue wave in Jackson County and North Carolina

Election day was a historic day for the North Carolina Democrats. They won some significant races, flipped the North Carolina House, and have majority of the congressional delegation in Washington D.C. “There are Provisionals to count, recounts to be had, and (hopefully not but probably) a lawsuit or two. But...

Jackson County, NC · 2d

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