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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 · 2d
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Missing Black Mountain man found dead after 2-day search in Linville Gorge

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A missing Black Mountain man whose vehicle was discovered near a Linville Gorge trailhead was found dead Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Burke County Emergency Services. Justin Quinn Lobdell was found dead just before noon about a quarter mile down the trail from the...

Black Mountain, NC · 23h
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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 · 22h
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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 · 21h

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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Car wash holdup leads to up to seven years in prison

A man robbed a victim at gunpoint at a Buncombe County car wash while on post-release supervision for a previous felony conviction, resulting in a prison sentence of up to seven years. The victim stayed at the scene and contacted law enforcement, providing deputies with a description of the robber...

Buncombe County, NC · 16h

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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 · 1d

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEADLY CRASH

NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL CONFIRMS-- 67-YEAR-OLD *BRUCE HENSLEY* WAS HIT BY A WHITE TESLA-- TRAVELING WEST ON OLD LEICESTER HIGHWAY..

Buncombe County, 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 · 2d

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Reems Creek Road eyed for $116 million upgrade

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A $116 million proposal could bring some big changes to Reems Creek Road in northern Buncombe County, including wider lanes, paved shoulders and improvements to curves and hills along the route. But first, the project has to compete for state funding, and residents have until...

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Once slated for housing in Asheville, city-owned property to become park

A vacant acre of city-owned property in the River Arts District — once targeted for affordable housing to support Asheville’s creative workforce — is now set to become a “vibrant, nature-led preserve featuring passive recreation and art.” Asheville City Council will vote Tuesday, Nov. 10 on a long-term lease for 91 Riverside Drive , known as the “Ice House” property due to the historic brick smokestack of the former Asheville Ice & Storage Co . As presented to Council Nov. 5 , the lease with Asheville-based nonprofit RiverLink would run for 15 years at $1 annually. Rachel Taylor, the city’s economic development division manager, told Council that the property faced major obstacles to development, including a brownfields agreement, a nearby railroad right-of-way, and the required preservation of the smokestack. The lease would let RiverLink take on site maintenance and provide value to the public while Asheville considered more permanent options. The property lies in Asheville’s 100-year floodplain, Taylor noted, and will face impacts from other projects like the Interstate 26 Connector , expansion of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway , and reconstruction of the city’s French Broad River parks . “That 15-year timeline allows the city to retain site control while

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Dog-Friendly Black Mountain, NC: Where to Eat, Drink, Walk and Stay With Your Pup

Where to eat, drink, walk, shop and stay with your dog in Black Mountain, Swannanoa and Old Fort, NC. Black Mountain is a dog town. Walk down Cherry Street or State Street on any nice afternoon and you’ll see pups waiting patiently under patio tables, getting water bowls at the brewery and making new friends on the sidewalk. Folks here love their dogs, and most local businesses are happy to welcome yours too.

Black Mountain, NC · 2d

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Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Empty pairs of shoes will serve as a reminder of lives lost on North Carolina roads when law enforcement officers, safety advocates and community members gather in Asheville on Sunday, Nov. 15. The remembrance comes as traffic deaths have declined in Buncombe County and across...

Buncombe County, NC · 2d

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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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Black Mountain Turkey Trot Supports Four Nonprofits on Thanksgiving

Black Mountain’s Turkey Trot will bring a timed 5K and an untimed one-mile run to downtown on Thanksgiving, November 26th, with part of registration proceeds supporting four nonprofits. The Wishbone 1 Miler starts at 8:30 am Eastern, followed by the 5K at 9 am. Kick It Event Management, a...

Black Mountain, NC · 1d

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This 10-Acre North Carolina Sanctuary Lets You Meet Rescued Farm Animals Living Their Best Life

Somewhere just outside downtown Asheville, a goat is waiting to follow you around like a tiny, bearded tour guide. Nobody will charge you a dime to meet him, either. The pigs here may play it cool, and the geese may try to boss you around, but every animal on this property was rescued and now gets to live a calm, cared-for life. It is the kind of North Carolina outing that fits neatly into a free afternoon, works for kids and grandparents alike, and leaves you feeling like you did something good just by showing up.

Asheville, NC · 22h