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Pisgah Legal Services sues NC over legal aid funding
Asheville nonprofit joins lawsuit challenging a state law that redirects millions from civil legal aid
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Lowe’s grant gives Fletcher fire station a kitchen makeover
Hendersonville Lowe’s employees join firefighters to renovate a kitchen used around the clock
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates
Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum
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Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville
F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe's mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends
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UPDATE: Heavy rain raises flood risk across WNC
Forecasters warn of more downpours overnight as mountain streams rise and thousands remain without power
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828 Scoreboard: Week 8 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 9
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Isaias brings heavy rain, flood watch to Asheville, WNC
Forecasters expect a wet, windy weekend, with the greatest flooding and landslide concerns in parts of the mountains
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NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?
North Carolina's 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers
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I-26 Connector update: Blasting nears end at first site
No additional blasting is expected next week, but existing road closures and detours remain in place
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Flood watch, wind alerts issued for Asheville, WNC
Isaias could bring flash flooding, landslides and power outages this weekend, with wind gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations
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NC bears are hungry, and they’re showing up at homes
A Biltmore Forest resident describes frightening encounters as wildlife officials warn that bears are searching for food ahead of winter
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Storm preparedness checklist for Asheville and WNC
From emergency supplies to power outages and flooding, here's what to have on hand before severe weather hits
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Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide
Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages
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Texas man missing in Great Smoky Mountains
Park rangers are asking for help finding Sahil Jilani, 24, whose vehicle was discovered at the Abrams Falls trailhead
