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Missing father found dead after search in Linville Gorge

The search for a missing father in the Linville Gorge has ended after rescue crews found his body Tuesday morning.

Mcdowell County, NC · 16h

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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 · 8h
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FOX Carolina

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Deputies: Man charged with murder after fatal Lake Lure shooting

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said a man is being held without bond after a fatal shooting in Lake Lure on Tuesday morning. Deputies said Preston Alexander is facing charges of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. According to deputies,...

Lake Lure, NC · 10h
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WSPA 7News

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Escaped inmate found at Asheville hotel, taken into custody

36-year-old Travis Shaqwann Fair was found to be missing from the Federal Correctional Institution Edgefield's satellite camp on Sunday, November 8, around 12:15 p.m.

Asheville, NC · 7h

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We Ranked The 10 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Asheville, North Carolina And Here Is Who Made The Cut

One breakfast spot here hands you a free cup of coffee while you wait for a table. Another greets you with scratch-made biscuits and apple butter before you even order. I love that kind of hospitality. This mountain city in North Carolina takes its mornings seriously. One cafe grows produce...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Inmate death at Henderson County Detention Center prompts investigation

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An investigation is underway after an inmate death occurred at the Henderson County Detention Center, according to authorities. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting the investigation, as is standard procedure, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. A spokesperson for...

Henderson County, NC · 5h

FOX Carolina

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Deputies: Man charged in early-morning attempted armed robbery in western NC

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested and charged following an attempted armed robbery. Deputies said they were called to an armed robbery in the New Leicester Highway and Old County Home Road area just before 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Possible snow predicted as temperatures fall in Western NC

Another cold week is predicted in the Asheville area, with some weather organizations adding snow to the forecast this week in North Carolina's highest elevations. November is well underway, and this week is expected to reflect the fall season , with particularly cold temperatures predicted by the National Weather Service. The coldest night of the week predicted so far is expected to be Saturday, Nov. 14, when nighttime low temperatures are expected to dip to 26 degrees, closely followed by Friday, Nov. 13, when nighttime lows are predicted at 27 degrees. While the weather service is currently predicting rain, Ray's Weather and other forecasting organizations have predicted that this weekend could bring snow showers to the higher elevations of Western N.C., particularly along the state border with Tennessee. Here's what we know. Will it snow in Asheville, Western NC this week? Rain? While rain and very cold temperatures are expected in and around Asheville this week, no snow is in the forecast for the town itself by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The highest chance of rainfall is on Thursday, Nov. 12, when the chance is currently placed at 50% during the daytime hours. However, other weather organizations, including

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Asheville Housing Authority plans major overhaul of public housing communities

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Major changes are coming to several of Asheville's public housing communities as the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville moves forward with plans to renovate hundreds of existing units, demolish and rebuild aging properties, and expand housing options for working families. WLOS. The restructuring...

Asheville, NC · 1d

WSPA 7News

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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 · 1d

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UPDATE: Driver charged with DWI in pedestrian death on Old Leicester Highway

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A driver has been charged with driving while impaired in connection to the death of a pedestrian on Old Leicester Highway on Nov. 9, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon to a report of a pedestrian struck by...

Asheville, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Asheville restaurants open Thanksgiving Day, offering take-home meals

ASHEVILLE - Take a load off on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and enjoy a festive, gourmet meal at an Asheville restaurant. Many casual-to-fine dining establishments across the area will be open, though some may have limited holiday hours and special menus. If you're hosting at home or visiting someone else's and want a dish to add to the spread, catering menus offer a great option. Take a look at these holiday menus and plan to dine at a restaurant where you can break bread and share what you're most grateful for. Make a reservation soon, as seats are likely to fill up, and place your preorders for take-home meals before the businesses' deadlines. This list will be updated. Send your business's Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day restaurant and catering details and event information to tkennell@citizentimes.com. Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Asheville Bargello Bargello at Kimpton Hotel Arras, 7 Patton Ave., will serve an Italian-and-Mediterranean-inspired, four-course, family-style prix fixe menu from 12-8 p.m. Nov. 26 featuring Thanksgiving classics, including turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more, for $99 for adults and $49 for children. RSVP via OpenTable or bargelloavl.com Capella on 9 Capella on

Asheville, NC · 21h

FOX Carolina

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Officials: Western NC ABC store manager given $1 million bond on embezzlement charges

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A months-long financial crime investigation led to the arrest of an ABC store manager in Yancey County, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Officials said the investigation was conducted jointly by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and the State...

Yancey County, NC · 20h

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Hendersonville, North Carolina and the Waverly Inn

I am a guest at the beautiful 1898 Waverly Inn, the oldest surviving inn in Hendersonville. “We have been making guests feel comfortable since they arrived by train or stagecoach,” says the internet page introduction. The 1898 Waverly Inn was built during a tourism-building boom in Hendersonville, NC....

Hendersonville, NC · 1d

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12 Shigella cases reported in Buncombe County this year

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Twelve cases of a highly contagious intestinal infection were reported in Buncombe County during the first nine months of 2026, as federal health officials warn that some strains of the bacteria responsible for the illness are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. The Centers for Disease...

Buncombe County, NC · 12h

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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 · 1d

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10 North Carolina Fabric Shops Where Quilters Lose Track of Time Among Walls of Bolts

You pull into a plain little parking lot, expecting a quick stop for a spool of thread. Then the door swings open, and suddenly you are surrounded by color stacked floor to ceiling, and your afternoon quietly disappears. North Carolina is full of these unassuming quilt shops that turn a...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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3 arrested after stolen car chase ends in Asheville crash: authorities

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A traffic stop on I-240 in Asheville ended in a chase and crash after a deputy spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen, authorities said. At around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, a deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office saw the vehicle on I-240. Deputies pulled it over, and the vehicle initially stopped but then drove away, prompting a chase, according to the sheriff's office.

Asheville, NC · 1d

WSPA 7News

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Deputy catches suspect after chase through western NC kudzu patch

A man is facing multiple charges after deputies said he led them on a foot chase through a kudzu patch Friday.

Rutherford County, NC · 11h

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Freezing temperatures, snow at higher elevations coming to western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The coldest air of the season and the first accumulating snow at higher elevations are expected by the end of this week. A powerful cold front will plow through western North Carolina, with temperatures starting to drop Thursday, bottoming out around freezing by Friday morning.

Asheville, NC · 10h