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3 hours ago

From 86 to 36: Asheville faces big temperature swing

Temperatures could plunge 20 degrees by Saturday, with frost and freezing conditions possible in the mountains Sunday

15 hours ago

Asheville City Council unanimously approves Costco

Costco officials say the Enka-area store could open in spring 2028, but traffic and tree preservation remain concerns

20 hours ago

NC attorney general targets gas stations over tax savings

Jeff Jackson launches a program to check whether drivers are getting the savings from North Carolina's suspended gas tax

21 hours ago

Buncombe County early voting begins Oct. 15

Voters can choose from 13 locations, three more than in 2024, with early voting running through Oct. 31

1 day ago

Swannanoa flooding concerns persist as NCDOT reviews drains

Damaged storm drain on North Avenue renews concerns about flooding and drainage problems since Helene

1 day ago

Buncombe County marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Three October events highlight survivor support as Helpmate prepares to expand emergency shelter space

1 day ago

Buncombe County offers property tax help at libraries

County tax employees will visit six libraries through November to answer questions about bills, payments and deadlines

2 days ago

A-B Tech student experiment headed to space

An Asheville student's research will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Tuesday for testing on the International Space Station

2 days ago

I-26 Connector work to slow I-240, Patton Avenue traffic

Overnight slow rolls Tuesday could last up to 30 minutes as crews remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue

2 days ago

Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV in Asheville

A 79-year-old man died Sunday after being struck by an SUV on Old Stone Gate Place. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed.

2 days ago

WNC veterans events offer benefits help, resources

Upcoming events in Asheville and Hendersonville will cover survivor benefits, employment assistance and VA home loans

2 days ago

Costco isn’t the only big item before Asheville Council

Housing, homelessness prevention and downtown construction support are also on Tuesday's agenda

2 days ago

Pisgah Legal Services sues NC over legal aid funding

Asheville nonprofit joins lawsuit challenging a state law that redirects millions from civil legal aid

2 days ago

Lowe’s grant gives Fletcher fire station a kitchen makeover

Hendersonville Lowe’s employees join firefighters to renovate a kitchen used around the clock

2 days ago

PHOTOS: Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans funk to WNC

See photos from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue's high-energy Friday night performance at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River

2 days ago

Asheville weather: 80s return before weekend cooldown

After a weekend of heavy rain, sunshine and highs near 85 return before a cold front brings frost and possible freezing temperatures to the mountains

2 days ago

Honor a WNC veteran in 828newsNOW’s Veterans Day tribute

As Veterans Day approaches, 828newsNOW and Asheville Media Group are inviting Western North Carolina residents to share photos and stories of veterans for the Honoring Our Local Heroes community gallery. Submissions are open through Nov. 1.

3 days ago

Weaverville pickleball club sets Oct. 24 grand opening

Ballcrank Pickleball Club will celebrate its opening with 12 indoor courts, music, food trucks and free admission

3 days ago

Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips

NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.

3 days ago

Isaias brings record rain, flooding to Asheville area

McDowell County reports landslides and more than 7 inches of rain in some communities

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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

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Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.