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Black Mountain Man Found Dead in Linville Gorge After More Than 100 Searchers

Justin Quinn Lobdell, the Black Mountain man who vanished on Halloween night, was found dead Tuesday just before noon, about a quarter-mile down the trail from the Pine Gap Trailhead in Pisgah National Forest. The discovery came after more than 100 searchers combed the Linville Gorge area that morning, capping a two-day search that began after his car turned up near the trailhead over the weekend.

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Garbage truck overturns on N.C. 9, spilling some contents in creek

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828NewsNow) — An FCC Environmental garbage truck overturned in Black Mountain on Nov. 12, spilling some of its contents into Flat Creek. According to Broad River Fire & Rescue, the accident happened just after 1 p.m. on Nov. 12. The truck came to a rest on its top on Lower Flat Creek Road just off of N.C. 9. No one was injured in the accident, Broad River Fire & Rescue told 828NewsNow.

Black Mountain, NC · 1d

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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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MCDOWELL COUNTY WOMAN FOUND DEAD

28-YEAR-OLD ELISE ELBE GRABDA HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD.. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PREVIOUSLY TOLD US SHE WAS LAST SEEN ON MONDAY DRIVING A WHITE TOYOTA TACOMA..

Mcdowell County, NC · 1d

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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 · 6h

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4 months after fatal shooting, no arrests as investigation remains active

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — Next week on Nov. 19, it will be exactly four months since a deadly shooting happened on Biltmore Avenue. Most cases are considered cold cases when all leads have been exhausted and when a considerable amount of time has gone by. Although there have been no arrests in connection to the July 19 Biltmore Avenue shooting, the case is far from cold, police told 828NewsNow on Nov. 13.

Asheville, NC · 13h

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Inmate who escaped federal prison found hiding in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - An escaped inmate was captured after he was found hiding in North Carolina this week. The inmate -- 36-year-old Travis Shaquann Fair -- escaped the federal prison in Edgefield, S.C., on Sunday, Nov. 8. U.S. marshals learned Fair was hiding at a hotel on Tunnel Road...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Buncombe County deputies to give update on deadly double shooting at apartment

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is expected to provide an update Thursday morning on a shooting that left two men dead at an Arden apartment complex.

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NC highways factor into federal drug trafficking cases, US attorney says

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina's location along major East Coast transportation routes is one factor behind the state's higher-than-average share of federal drug trafficking cases, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Major interstates like I-95 and I-40 connect some of the country’s largest cities, making the state an...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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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 · 8h

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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

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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 · 10h

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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

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SBI Investigating Inmate Death at Henderson County Detention Center

An independent investigation is officially underway following the death of an inmate at the Henderson County Detention Center, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. Henderson County -- November 11, 2026:An independent investigation is officially underway following the death of an inmate at the Henderson County Detention Center, according to...

Henderson County, NC · 2d

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Lake Lure man shot dead, 911 callers allege culprit was his son

A man is dead after a Nov. 10 shooting in Lake Lure, his son charged with murder in connection to his killing. Authorities found Luther Alexander dead from a gunshot at or near his house Nov. 10. Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and Lake Lure Police officers responded to multiple calls reporting a shooting just before 10 a.m., according to a Nov. 10 Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office news release. Preston Spencer Alexander, 47, is charged with murder, according to court documents. The release said that 911 callers identified Luther Alexander as Preston Alexander’s father. Comments on a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post from people identifying themselves as family members and friends reiterated that. Preston Alexander was arrested “without further incident,” after authorities arrived at the crime scene and he came out of the house without them using force, according to the release. He was ordered held without bond at the Rutherford County Detention Center Nov. 10. He was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon Nov. 10, since he pleaded guilty to drug possession in 2011, according to court documents. Land and voter registration records show that Luther Alexander owned and lived at a house in the area where

Lake Lure, 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 · 1d

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'I just want him back': Bruce Haddock's brother searches for help

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Before the videos played, Kwame Haddock described his younger brother, Bruce. "The funniest guy I knew. Like, he used to always make me laugh. I had to look for my brother to make me laugh, and I thought he was a comedian and whatnot. And he's very talented at music and freestyling and rapping about his life," he said.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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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 · 17h

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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 · 10h