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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.

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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 · 7h

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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 · 19h

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Smoky Mountains Could See 5 to 9 Inches of Snow Friday Night as Flurries Reach North Georgia Mountains and Western North Carolina

NORTH GEORGIA — A cold front is expected to arrive in North Georgia late Thursday, followed by a strong push of cold air on Friday, November 13. Accumulating snow still looks likely in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains, where some spots could pick up 5 to 9 inches. The latest European model also shows a few snow flurries possible in the northeast Georgia mountains Friday night, followed by a few chilly days before temperatures moderate.

Georgia · 14h

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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 · 6h

Daily Mail

Mystery over new owner of most important map in US history as it's sold to anonymous bidder for $1m

The Library of Congress has previously tried to obtain the map, but was outbid.

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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.

Los Angeles, CA · 16h

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Madison County elects 3 new commissioners amid ongoing Helene recovery

MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — A town where time seems to stand still. That's due to its historic charm and also because of the scars left behind by Helene. "Really what we lost was the downtown businesses," said Marshall resident Lisa Osherow. Marshall is one of the communities in Madison...

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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...

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This North Carolina Chocolate Lounge Serves Thick Sipping Chocolate And Warm Desserts In A Cozy Downtown Space

There’s a mug in the North Carolina mountains that’s really just a truffle pretending to be a drink. They call it the Liquid Truffle, and it’s thick, velvety, and made with melted chocolate. Not in a chocolate mood? A house-made chai latte swirls together cardamom, cinnamon, and...

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Asheville’s River Arts District is back: 7 places to visit two years after Hurricane Helene

Asheville, North Carolina – The sounds are familiar again in parts of Asheville’s River Arts District. A café door opens. A glass artist prepares a demonstration. People carry paintings between studios, and the smell of coffee drifts past an old industrial building. On an ordinary afternoon, the...

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Jackie Stepp sworn in as Asheville's police chief, sets priorities for department

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jackie Stepp was sworn in as Asheville’s permanent police chief at City Hall Friday morning, taking the department’s top job after more than 21 years with the Asheville Police Department and nearly a year as interim chief. Stepp began her career with APD...

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Veterans Day ceremonies, closures planned for Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There will be several of Veterans Day ceremonies and events for Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Day’s roots go back to Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending major hostilities of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It symbolized the end of “the war to end all wars.”

Asheville, NC · 5h

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Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney’s Asheville council seat

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Kim Roney hasn’t been sworn in as Asheville’s next mayor, but the question of who should take her place on City Council is already stirring debate. During a Thursday, Nov. 5, agenda briefing, council members discussed whether to open an application process or...

Asheville, NC · 23h

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Coats for the Cold giveaway helps hundreds stay warm; donations continue

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As the holidays approach, colder temperatures are on the way, but not everyone has the essentials to stay warm this winter. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is helping fill the need with their annual Coats for the Cold clothing giveaway. Around noon on Saturday, Nov. 7,...

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