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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 · 7h

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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.

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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 · 8h

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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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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

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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 · 6h

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Deputies say person of interest in attempted murder in Pickens Co. identified

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said a person of interest from an attempted murder that took place on November 6 has been identified. Deputies said the incident took place between 10 and 11 p.m. in the area of Anderson Highway. The person of...

Pickens County, SC · 7h

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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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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

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Asheville Citizen-Times

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Man sues Asheville after 'wrongful' arrest outside of Grove Arcade

ASHEVILLE - A Grove Arcade worker who was arrested by city police almost two years ago alleges in a lawsuit that the officers involved in the arrest violated his constitutional rights. Louis Searles filed the lawsuit against the city of Asheville Nov. 9. The lawsuit also names AAG Asheville Subie, the corporate operator of Prestige Subaru, as a defendant. The city of Asheville declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing a city policy that it does not comment on pending litigation. Representatives for AAG Asheville Subie could not be reached for comment. The arrest of Louis Searles on Dec. 9, 2024, was filmed by a bystander , and the APD later publicly released body camera footage showing the arrest. According to the lawsuit, Searles was working at the Grove Arcade about 5 p.m. Dec. 9 when a woman pulled up and parked a gray Subaru in front of the Grove Arcade. The woman, who Searles did not know, emerged from the vehicle carrying several boxes, and Searles opened the door to the Grove Arcade and asked if she needed help, the lawsuit states. The woman said no, and she entered a coworking office space known as Thrive. Searles told the

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Gray Court Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Prison Guard and His Family

A 40-year-old former inmate from Gray Court is facing charges after allegedly telling a prison officer he would kill the officer and the officer’s family while incarcerated at a Greenville County facility. Robert Benjamin Mull is charged with one count of threatening the life, person or family of a public official.

Greenville County, SC · 2d

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Two WNC men sentenced in separate fentanyl trafficking cases

Buncombe County, 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

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Upstate man sentenced for drug trafficking

A Pickens County man who was arrested in September following a four-hour standoff with police was sentenced on Monday to over 20 years in prison

Pickens County, SC · 9h

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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 · 2d

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Memphis Candy Seller Dies After South Station Stabbing; Accounts Differ Over Dispute

Latavious Owens, a 29-year-old from Memphis who traveled selling candy, was stabbed at Boston’s South Station on Aug. 12 and later died at a hospital. The reported motive remains disputed: his family said an argument over a $25 cellphone bill preceded the killing, while the suspect’s mother said her son acted in self-defense. The Boston Globe reported both accounts.

Memphis, TN · 5h

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Traffic stop leads to meth, fentanyl bust in Greenville Co.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A driver is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies said a traffic stop led to the seizure of methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Saluda Dam Road and White Horse Road in Greenville for a moving violation. […]

Greenville County, SC · 19h

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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 · 11h

Asheville Citizen-Times

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WNC's top high school boys basketball players entering 2026-27 NCHSAA, NCISAA season

The 2026 North Carolina high school boys basketball season is set to begin on Nov. 11. East Henderson, Hendersonville and Smoky Mountain enter 2026 as Western North Carolina's top teams after returning most of their top players. With the season beginning on Nov. 11, here are 16 WNC boys basketball players to watch this season. BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR NCHSAA PLAYOFFS: Three bold predictions for WNC programs in 2026 NCHSAA football playoffs Gabe Clark Andrews | Guard | Senior Clark had 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from behind the 3-point line. Levi Clark Andrews | Guard | Sophomore Clark averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists. He shot 48% from the field and 38% from deep as a freshman. Jaylin Brewer East Henderson | Guard | Junior Brewer was named All-WNC First Team last season after averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and four assists on 47% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line. Lance Parker Franklin | Forward | Senior Parker averaged 10.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 48% from the field. Will Rauers Franklin | Guard | Senior Rauers is

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