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North Carolina Snow Alert Tonight: Up to 6 Inches Possible

First snowfall targets the Smokies as higher elevations face accumulating snow through Saturday.

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Friday Football Frenzy: Scores and highlights for Nov. 13, 2026

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — High school football playoffs continue Friday, Nov. 13, with teams across western North Carolina looking to keep their championship hopes alive. We're tracking scores throughout the night, with updates and photos from playoff action across the mountains. Below are the playoff matchups, organized by classification.

Asheville, NC · 4h

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Canton lost its mill. Now the clock is ticking on its future

CANTON - First came the flood. Then the mill went silent. Then another flood. In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred devastated Canton, swamping homes, businesses and municipal buildings. In June 2023, the paper mill that had sustained the Haywood County town for 115 years closed. Tropical Storm Helene brought another round of destructive flooding in September 2024. Now, after three devastating blows in four years, Canton is trying to do something more ambitious than recover. It is trying to decide what it wants to become. A sweeping new comprehensive plan puts the former mill property at the center of that transformation, envisioning a district of manufacturing, housing, commerce and recreation connected to downtown and the Pigeon River . But with a moratorium on data centers expiring in February and new development regulations on the horizon, the town faces growing pressure to turn its aspirations into policy before others decide the property's future. “This isn’t our plan,” Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said during a Nov. 10 meeting. “It's the citizens’.” The 95-page Canton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, dated Oct. 20 and labeled a final draft, is the product of months of public workshops, surveys and conversations about what should replace the industrial

Canton, NC · 18h

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Asheville HAZMAT team identifies white powder that sickened 22 workers at recycling plant

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A white powder that sickened 22 people at a North Carolina recycling plant has been identified as urea, a chemical used in fertilizers and products that clean diesel fuel systems. Asheville Fire Department's hazardous materials (HAZMAT) team responded to Prime Recycling in Lenoir to help...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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I-26 Connector: Where Asheville drivers can expect delays

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers heading through Asheville next week may want to allow a little extra time. Construction on the I-26 Connector will bring overnight lane and ramp closures, traffic slowdowns and flagging operations to several busy roads. Some of the biggest disruptions are expected Tuesday night, Nov....

Asheville, NC · 8h

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop; Asheville Regional Airport remains operational

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Federal Aviation Administration said airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday caused by communications problems. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety" for hours today. In...

Asheville, NC · 6h

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This 10-Acre North Carolina Sanctuary Lets You Meet Rescued Farm Animals Living Their Best Life

Somewhere just outside downtown Asheville, a goat is waiting to follow you around like a tiny, bearded tour guide. Nobody will charge you a dime to meet him, either. The pigs here may play it cool, and the geese may try to boss you around, but every animal on this property was rescued and now gets to live a calm, cared-for life. It is the kind of North Carolina outing that fits neatly into a free afternoon, works for kids and grandparents alike, and leaves you feeling like you did something good just by showing up.

Asheville, NC · 3d

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WNBA players to join Asheville Thanksgiving meal and turkey giveaway

A Thanksgiving meal, turkey giveaway and live music will bring the Asheville community together at the fourth annual Racing to Feed America event from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center. Founded by Asheville native and former WNBA player Rhonda Mapp, the event...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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This Cozy North Carolina Ukrainian Café Serves Homemade Varenyky, Borscht, And Cabbage Rolls Straight From Grandma’s Recipes

The woman baking your bread learned from her mother, who was the village baker in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. Her cooking came from her grandmother. I love that kind of family recipe trail. Now those recipes live in a small café in the North Carolina mountains. Varenyky, borscht, and cabbage...

Asheville, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Predicting Reynolds vs Asheville top NCHSAA football playoff second-round games

The NCHSAA football playoffs are in full swing. The second round begins on Nov. 13. Staff writer Zachary Huber (76-20) of the Times-News predicts the top eight games for this week in Western North Carolina. Game of the Week Reynolds (4-7) at No. 2 Asheville High (9-1) When : 7 p.m., Nov. 13 Quarterback Tay Williams threw for 227 yards and five touchdowns while completing 11 of 13 passes in Asheville High's 40-17 win over Reynolds in Week 8. Wide receivers Jams Skyes and Kaydan Whiteside combined for seven catches, 200 receiving yards and four touchdowns in the victory. Reynolds has struggled to score this season. It's doubtful that the Rockets will be able to keep up with one of the most high-powered offenses in Western North Carolina. Huber's prediction: Asheville High 42, Reynolds 21 Watch on NFHS: Reynolds at Asheville High Stream North Carolina HS football games live on NFHS Network LATEST FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Entering second round of NCHSAA football playoffs, who joined WNC Super 10 Rankings? West Henderson (6-5) vs. No. 1 Franklin (10-0) When: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13 Quarterback Anderson Terrell completed 14 of 17 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 53 yards

Asheville, NC · 2d

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UNC Asheville alumnus expresses concerns for Buncombe County after running for North Carolina Senate

UNC Asheville alumnus CJ Domingo ran for the North Carolina Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, campaigning on economic freedom, climate change and the effects of artificial intelligence on Buncombe County. Domingo, a 2014 UNCA graduate who majored in microbiology, decided to run after feeling unheard by local government officials....

Buncombe County, NC · 23h

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Convicted felon’s claims of innocence to Excel College students clash with court records

In Nicholas Dimitris’ telling, his journey from Asheville pastor and real estate developer to federal inmate 26895-058 resulted from threats by the FBI and government prosecutors. He portrays himself as an innocent victim. It’s a story Dimitris has told to successive classes at Excel College, a small Christian school...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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Buncombe County midterm election results officially certified

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — The Buncombe County Board of Elections has officially certified the 2026 General Election midterm results, following the completion of the canvass. The Board announced in a Nov. 13 news release that the canvass, which is the official process of determining whether all the votes have...

Buncombe County, NC · 8h

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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 · 6d

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Freezing temps trigger Code Purple, opening 100-plus emergency shelter beds in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As freezing temperatures move into western North Carolina, local nonprofits are working together to provide emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness, opening more than 100 beds through Asheville’s Code Purple program. The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC) has officially initiated the 2026-27 Code Purple...

Asheville, NC · 5h

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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary begins $100K restoration

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Work is underway at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in North Asheville, where crews are replacing sections of an aging boardwalk as part of a $100,000 restoration project. Blue Ridge Audubon announced that construction has begun on the first phase of the project, which includes replacing...

Asheville, NC · 12h

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'Historic bloodbath' for Republicans forces change at NC legislature

The startling gains for Democrats in North Carolina’s 2026 midterms, according to Michael Bitzer , were largely driven by dissatisfaction over Republican President Donald Trump. But what happens to North Carolina’s government in 2028, he believes, will largely be up to state legislators themselves. Bitzer, director of the Center for North Carolina Politics and Public Service at Catawba College, shared his analysis of the recent election during a Nov. 12 event hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce at The Restoration Asheville. Like most midterms, he said, 2026 could be considered a referendum on the president and his party. Yet the results were nearly unprecedented, he continued, calling them a “historic bloodbath” for Republicans. The last time midterm voters moved toward Democrats so strongly was 1974, following the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. Voters in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, noted Bitzer, supported Democratic Senator-Elect Roy Cooper more strongly this year than they backed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024. Cooper ended up winning his race against Republican Michael Whatley by nearly 20 percentage points. The vote shares across all Democratic candidates in both state House and Senate elections were more than

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Code Purple in effect for Buncombe County and Asheville for Nov. 13-14

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — With temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s on the night of Nov. 13 and then below freezing on the night of Nov. 14, the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, in partnership with Buncombe County Gorvernment and the City of Asheville, has declared both days as Code Purple days.

Asheville, NC · 15h

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Locally owned dental practices focus on patients, making western North Carolina smile big

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As the end of the year approaches, four locally owned dental practices in western North Carolina are encouraging residents to prioritize their oral health and review their remaining dental insurance benefits before they reset. Arden Family Dental, Fletcher Family Dental, Mills River Family Dental and Hendersonville...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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We Found 10 North Carolina Breakfast Spots That Make A Cold Morning Feel Special

One North Carolina diner on my list never locks its doors, not even at 3 AM. It serves scratch comfort food around the clock in a space styled like an old railroad car. Then I learned another spot hands out free coffee while you wait for a table. Free coffee for waiting?

Asheville, NC · 3d

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