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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...

Madison County, NC · 1d
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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 · 15h
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Six months in, Asheville’s I-26 Connector begins taking shape

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Six months after crews broke ground on Asheville’s long-awaited I-26 Connector, the first signs of new bridges are beginning to rise from the construction zone. And according to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the project remains on schedule for completion in late 2031. Since...

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Two men sentenced after fentanyl, guns found during western NC traffic stops

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced that two men were sentenced this week following separate traffic stops that yielded trafficking quantities of fentanyl and illegal firearms. In the first case, 39-year-old Louis Baird pled guilty to two counts of trafficking in fentanyl, possession...

Buncombe County, NC · 2d
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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.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Mountain Restaurant Hiding In North Carolina

There are places you stumble upon by accident, and then there are places that feel like the mountains themselves have been keeping a delicious secret from you. Louise’s Kitchen in Black Mountain, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how it stayed hidden from you for this long.

Black Mountain, NC · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 11h

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Burnsville ABC Store manager accused of embezzling over $200K

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A manager at Burnsville ABC Liquor & Spirits is facing charges related to the embezzlement of over $200,000 from the store, state safety officials announced. The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have completed a...

Burnsville, NC · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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NC property tax amendment raises concerns over local services

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving state lawmakers greater authority to limit local property tax increases. But as Republicans prepare to move forward with a plan, local leaders warn the restrictions could leave counties struggling to pay for essential public services.

North Carolina · 2d

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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.

Asheville, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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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

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Seven North Carolina Country Cookin’ Restaurants Where Thanksgiving-Style Plates Are Served Year-Round

Why wait until November for turkey, dressing, and a pile of sweet potato casserole? Across North Carolina, from the mountains around Asheville and Cherokee to Raleigh, Charlotte, and small Piedmont towns, a handful of country cooking spots keep the holiday plate on the menu all year. Some serve it every...

North Carolina · 3d

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Mountain snow possible as cold blast heads toward WNC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina is in for a little bit of everything this week, from sunny skies and afternoon temperatures near 70 degrees to a blast of cold air that could bring accumulating snow to the mountains. The National Weather Service says the week will get...

Asheville, NC · 1h

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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...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The regular season is in the books, and Western North Carolina high school football teams turned their attention to the playoffs Friday night, Nov. 6. After 11 weeks of football, the stakes were higher as area teams began their postseason runs, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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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...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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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...

Asheville, NC · 2d