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Closings & delays: Season’s first freeze impacts western NC schools

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Several western North Carolina school districts are expected to announce class changes due to the season’s first freeze. Here are the latest changes as of 10 a.m. on Friday:. School districtClosings/delays. Avery County SchoolsVirtual learning Friday. Madison County SchoolsClosed Friday, optional teacher workday. Yancey...

North Carolina · 17h

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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 13-15

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As Western North Carolina moves into the middle of November, local traditions and community gatherings are beginning to take on a holiday feel. This weekend, Asheville’s River Arts District will welcome visitors for RADfest, bringing attention to the artists and businesses that continue to rebuild...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Cold weather brings snow flurries, firewood rush to western North Carolina

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An early taste of winter brought snow flurries and falling temperatures to the mountains, closing Madison County Schools for the day and giving local businesses a preview of the season ahead. Near the North Carolina–Tennessee line, snow dusted the treetops as flurries moved through....

Madison County, NC · 6h

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Asheville approves RiverLink plan for former ice house site

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A piece of Asheville’s industrial past could soon have a new purpose, this time as a place for people to enjoy nature along the French Broad River. Asheville City Council voted Tuesday, Nov. 10, to authorize a 15-year lease with RiverLink for the former...

Asheville, NC · 3d

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WNC snow showers to intensify Friday night as temperatures plunge

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Snow showers could become more widespread across parts of Western North Carolina Friday evening, with several inches possible in the highest elevations and a cold weekend ahead. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Friday afternoon for mountain counties along the Tennessee border,...

Asheville, NC · 7h

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From hobby to business: Robbinsville artist chases his dream

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — What started as a way for Andrew Chase Burchfield to relax and work through difficult emotions has grown into a small business built around something he loves: rocks. Burchfield, who lives in Robbinsville, makes necklaces, bracelets and earrings from gemstones and crystals, polishing stones and...

Robbinsville, NC · 2d

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Madison County Veterans Park officially opens with ribbon-cutting on Veterans Day

MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — County government officials held a ribbon-cutting and Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 for the Madison County Veterans Park. The VFW Post 5483, American Legion Post 317 and elected officials across the county participated in Wednesday’s ceremony, which included bell tolling, “Taps,” wreath laying and a service medley.

Madison County, NC · 1d

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Pet Pals: Charles

(WLOS) — Meet Charles!. He is seven years old and has a lot of love to give. Charles loves cuddles and would do well in a nice indoor home. If you are interested in Charles, visit the Asheville Humane Society website.

Asheville, NC · 10h

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Jordan leads Georgia Tech against UNC Asheville after 27-point showing

UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-2) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0) BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech plays UNC Asheville after Tylis Jordan scored 27 points in Georgia Tech's 85-71 victory against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Georgia Tech went 10-9 at home a season ago while going 11-20 overall. The Yellow Jackets allowed...

Atlanta, GA · 19h

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Gingerbread competition judge is a familiar face for Food Network fans

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rabiha Sami has been a competitor on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge and Holiday Wars and also on Magnolia Network’s Gingerbread Land, and when she was asked to be a judge for the 2026 National Gingerbread Competition, she jumped at the chance. She...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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River Arts District streets set to have lower speed limits

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — Visitors to Asheville’s River Arts District will notice new signs soon — for lower speed limits on three streets. According to the City of Asheville, these new speed limits were recently approved and were based on traffic engineering reviews. The city said it’s...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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This Colorful North Carolina Mural Is Where Fans Leave Flowers To Honor Dolly Parton

Some people pick a salon by checking prices or reading a menu of services. Others pick one because Dolly Parton is smiling at them from a wall. In West Asheville, one bright building does double duty as a busy hair salon and a cheerful roadside tribute to the queen of country music. Fans stop for photos, some leave flowers, and plenty walk inside for a fresh cut.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, prompts Buncombe County backup procedures

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The global Microsoft outage continues affecting important programs companies use for things like email and file collaboration. Matthew Horton with WNC Business I.T. Solutions says he didn’t think much of it at first when one of his clients reached out Thursday afternoon about their email not working.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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4 custom home building tips from WNC Parade of Homes winners

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Building a custom home in Asheville or Western North Carolina starts long before crews pour the foundation. The homesite you choose, the builder you hire and the decisions you make during planning can shape everything from construction costs to how well the finished home fits your lifestyle.

Asheville, NC · 15h

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Asheville radio station preserves broadcasting history with museum

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Radio Asheville 103.7 FM first hit the airwaves back in 2003. By 2014, they had suffered financial difficulties to the point where they were going to have to shut down. That's when Davyne Dial stepped in and convinced the station's board to transfer the FCC...

Asheville, NC · 10h

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First Accumulating Snow of the Season Brings 3 to 6 Inches to North Carolina Mountains Including Boone, Banner Elk, and Mount Mitchell

NORTH CAROLINA — The first accumulating snowfall of the season is underway for the highest elevations of the North Carolina mountains. Areas above 4,200 feet along the North Carolina and Tennessee border could see 3 to 6 inches or more, with bursts of snow on and off through Saturday morning. A strong cold front moving through the state is setting the stage for the coldest air of the season so far.

North Carolina · 1d

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Asheville approves lease with RiverLink to turn vacant lot into nature preserve

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders have authorized a 15-year lease agreement with RiverLink to turn a vacant lot in the River Arts District into a nature-led preserve. City council members unanimously approved the measure at Tuesday’s meeting, allowing the city manager to execute the lease agreement for the...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Fish losses delay fall trout stocking

The loss of about 70% of the trout at Armstrong State Fish Hatchery has pushed back the start of North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest trout stocking season by a month. Stocking began Nov. 2, with all designated streams expected to receive at least 35% of their originally planned allotments thanks to help from a private hatchery.

Asheville, NC · 3d

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Best Craft Beer Road Trips: Asheville, NC

Asheville, North Carolina, has earned its place on the craft beer map. With pioneering breweries, walkable taproom neighborhoods and the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop, it’s an easy city to build a beer trip around. And with local businesses continuing their recovery from Hurricane Helene, there’s good reason...

Asheville, NC · 18h

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New Medicaid requirements set for 2027 raise concerns amid rising insurance costs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New Medicaid requirements are approaching, raising concerns about how changes to healthcare coverage could affect patients across western North Carolina. For many families, the cost of health insurance is already becoming difficult to manage. "We've seen folks who went from paying $150 last year, their...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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