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Hazmat team identifies chemical that made workers sick at Lenoir recycling facility

A white powder that sickened 22 people at a Lenoir recycling plant has been identified as urea, a chemical commonly used in fertilizer and products that clean diesel fuel systems.

Lenoir, NC · 2d

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Pet Pals: Charles

(WLOS) — Meet Charles!. He is seven years old and has a lot of love to give. Charles loves cuddles and would do well in a nice indoor home. If you are interested in Charles, visit the Asheville Humane Society website.

Asheville, NC · 9h
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Qualla debt conversion agreement approved, board members reinstated

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council passed two notable resolutions on Nov. 5 regarding its relationship with Qualla Enterprises LLC, the tribe’s cannabis venture. Resolution 293 conditionally reinstated three of four Qualla Enterprises, LLC board members — Albert Rose, Morgan Owle-Crisp, and Tagan Crowe — for 60 days, after which their performance will be evaluated for signs of “measurable improvement.” The final member, Jacob Reed, submitted his resignation on Sept. 6. The resolution also states that failure to demonstrate such improvement “shall be grounds for permanent removal from the board.” Councilmember Shannon Swimmer (Painttown) added a payment freeze during temporary reinstatement to the document.

Cherokee, NC · 2d
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Best Craft Beer Road Trips: Asheville, NC

Asheville, North Carolina, has earned its place on the craft beer map. With pioneering breweries, walkable taproom neighborhoods and the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop, it’s an easy city to build a beer trip around. And with local businesses continuing their recovery from Hurricane Helene, there’s good reason...

Asheville, NC · 17h
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New Medicaid requirements set for 2027 raise concerns amid rising insurance costs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New Medicaid requirements are approaching, raising concerns about how changes to healthcare coverage could affect patients across western North Carolina. For many families, the cost of health insurance is already becoming difficult to manage. "We've seen folks who went from paying $150 last year, their...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Students question game attendance, parking lottery fairness

An email sent to the student body on Oct. 7 by Assistant Athletic Director Kassi Butcher offered students a chance to win a parking spot for the remainder of the school year. “What if you could choose any parking spot in a student parking lot on campus and make it yours for the rest of the school year?” Butcher wrote.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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4 custom home building tips from WNC Parade of Homes winners

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Building a custom home in Asheville or Western North Carolina starts long before crews pour the foundation. The homesite you choose, the builder you hire and the decisions you make during planning can shape everything from construction costs to how well the finished home fits your lifestyle.

Asheville, NC · 14h

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Asheville radio station preserves broadcasting history with museum

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Radio Asheville 103.7 FM first hit the airwaves back in 2003. By 2014, they had suffered financial difficulties to the point where they were going to have to shut down. That's when Davyne Dial stepped in and convinced the station's board to transfer the FCC...

Asheville, NC · 9h

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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 · 15h

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Gingerbread competition judge is a familiar face for Food Network fans

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rabiha Sami has been a competitor on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge and Holiday Wars and also on Magnolia Network’s Gingerbread Land, and when she was asked to be a judge for the 2026 National Gingerbread Competition, she jumped at the chance. She...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Eagles advance in soccer playoffs with ‘next man up’ mentality

DENVER – Watching Lincoln Charter handle its business in a 3-0 defeat of Brevard in the third round of the 4A soccer state playoffs on Nov. 9, adversity isn’t the word that would come to mind for most. For the casual observer, it would likely come as a shock to find out the Eagles delivered such a performance without the team’s leader in goals and assists.

Denver, NC · 1d

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Biltmore or Graceland at Christmas? Two Famous Homes, Two Very Different Trips

Seeing Elvis’s home dressed for Christmas does not require a $300 ticket. And Biltmore’s $85 grounds admission will not get you inside its decorated mansion. The choice starts with what you want to see: architecture and elaborate decorations across a large Asheville estate, or Elvis’s household Christmas traditions alongside museums covering his life and career in Memphis.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary begins $100K restoration

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Work is underway at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in North Asheville, where crews are replacing sections of an aging boardwalk as part of a $100,000 restoration project. Blue Ridge Audubon announced that construction has begun on the first phase of the project, which includes replacing...

Asheville, NC · 11h

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RADFest returns with free musical shuttles, pet adoptions and business boost

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With colorful murals and artwork around every corner, Asheville’s River Arts District is already hard to miss. But, with hundreds of artists filling the streets this weekend, it’ll be even harder. The third annual RADFest, which organizers call the district’s biggest event of...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Asheville approves lease with RiverLink to turn vacant lot into nature preserve

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders have authorized a 15-year lease agreement with RiverLink to turn a vacant lot in the River Arts District into a nature-led preserve. City council members unanimously approved the measure at Tuesday’s meeting, allowing the city manager to execute the lease agreement for the...

Asheville, 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 · 23h

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Sports briefs: Falcons win Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Award

JOHNSON CITY — Volunteer High School football received the Class 3A-4A Ralph Stout Memorial Sportsmanship Award as voted on by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. The award was presented during the organization’s annual banquet held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City. “This is a great achievement and honor for our coaching staff, players, school and community,” athletic director Kevin Porter said in a social media post announcing the award. “It is especially meaningful on Veterans Day as Coach (Jeremy) Wagner is a veteran of our Armed Forces.” The Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Awards, named for the longtime official, are presented annually by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. Happy Valley received the Class 1A-2A award and West Ridge the 5A-6A award. North Greene received the overall sportsmanship award, presented by the National Football Foundation (Mountain Empire Chapter). Cherokee draws Concord in Classic opener BRISTOL — Cherokee High School will kick off its sixth appearance in The Classic at Tennessee High in the 43rd annual event’s very first game. Cherokee will face Concord Academy in Session 1, Game 1 at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, following the annual draw held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Toyota of

Johnson City, TN · 1d

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Asheville approves funds for post-Helene park recovery, Riverside Cemetery repairs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville City Council approved several funding measures to support ongoing Helene recovery at area parks and historic locations during its Nov. 10 meeting. One resolution allows the city to transfer about $30.4 million in previously approved Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to...

Asheville, NC · 15h

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River Arts District streets set to have lower speed limits

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — Visitors to Asheville’s River Arts District will notice new signs soon — for lower speed limits on three streets. According to the City of Asheville, these new speed limits were recently approved and were based on traffic engineering reviews. The city said it’s...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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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 · 8h