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Henderson County man charged after shooting that killed child
Justin Sherrill faces felony firearm and negligent child abuse charges following October incident in Zirconia
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Healing Asheville area rivers, one artifact at a time
MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways -- and returned keepsakes to storm survivors
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NC attorney general sues USDA over SNAP benefits
Lawsuit filed as USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund; Asheville area groups step in to fill the gap
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Biltmore Village shop rises from the mud after Helene destruction
White Lotus Boutique marks grand reopening after a year of rebuilding
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Asheville airfare drops 9% for holiday travelers, KAYAK says
Mountain destination ranks among nation’s top 10 for biggest holiday flight price decreases
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Swannanoa River project aims to reduce flooding in Black Mountain
Residents invited Nov. 5 to learn about $5 million effort to reduce flooding and improve water quality
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Woman pleads guilty, gets at least 5 years in Asheville murder
Co-defendant already serving more than a decade in prison for the killing
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Buncombe250 committee launches community listening sessions
Public input sought ahead of United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026
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APD joins statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Halloween campaign
The campaign is produced in partnership with the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and will run from Monday. Oct. 27 to Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Storage unit thefts surge in Buncombe County after Helene
Four suspects charged, more than $6,000 in stolen goods recovered, deputies emphasize security and personal vigilance
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Crashes snarl I-40 traffic in Buncombe, Haywood counties
Westbound lanes partially closed near Porters Cove and Wiggins Road on Monday morning
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Gray skies and cold air take hold over Asheville area
Classic “wedge” pattern brings steady rain, fog, and below-normal temperatures through midweek
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Scream scraps: The 5 worst horror movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
With Halloween right around the corner, picking the perfect horror movie for your Samhain celebration is of the utmost importance. Whether you are a horror aficionado who has seen all the classics or a cultural connoisseur who likes to keep up with the latest releases, we have your scary movie trick-or-treating covered. Read on for a list of the tricks.
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‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville
NCDOT engineer Nathan Moneyham explains how $2 billion in construction will reshape traffic, bike lanes and pedestrian paths
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Strangeville: The legend of Spearfinger, the Stone Witch of Appalachia
The Cherokee legend of Spearfinger, a witch born of stone and shadow, endures as one of Appalachia’s oldest and most haunting stories.
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More funding headed to Buncombe County for Helene job recovery
$4 million in new federal grants to expand temporary jobs, training across Western North Carolina
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U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift
Five-day closure will prepare for new temporary bridge as $17.7 million replacement project continues
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Tombstone Tales: The Handmade Grave of Fannie Lou Swayngim
A handmade stone marker in Waynesville’s Green Hill Cemetery tells the story of a wife and mother whose 1935 grave reflects the humble artistry of mountain families.
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828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results
Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared
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Jacob Elordi is electric in Netflix’s gorgeous, imbalanced ‘Frankenstein’ – 828reviewsNOW
It feels like Guillermo del Toro has been building toward this moment for his entire career. After constructing a dozen beautiful, gothic films featuring eccentric laboratories, empathetic monsters and crumbling mansions, he has finally been granted the opportunity to work with the ur-text of them all: "Frankenstein." Read our review of the "Pan's Labyrinth" and "The Shape of Water" director's adaptation.
