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FILE - Members of the Lumbee Tribe bow their heads in prayer during the BraveNation Powwow and Gather at UNC Pembroke, March 22, 2025, in Pembroke, N.C. (AP Photo/Allison Joyce, file)

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Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill

Cherokee leaders question Lumbee historical claims

AmeriCorps Team Member releasing biocontrol beetles on a young hemlock tree

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Tiny Japanese beetle deployed to save Smokies’ hemlocks

Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid threatens forests, park biologists hope biocontrol offers long-term solution

Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland throws during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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McDowell native Greg Holland on Royals Hall of Fame ballot

Former closer, all-star and World Series champion eligible for 2026 induction; fans invited to vote

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Controversy grows over Forest Service plans in Big Ivy

Public meeting scheduled Wednesday in Barnardsville to discuss Helene recovery efforts

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Blustery winds, snow expected in Western North Carolina

Winter weather advisory in effect for areas near Asheville from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning

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Crashes shut down major highways in Henderson County

Road closures on U.S. 25 and I-26 cause heavy delays for drivers

Asheville City Hall

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Asheville City Council signs off on major Helene recovery contracts

Officials say FEMA and state reimbursements will cover expanded debris removal and disaster grant management

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Traffic pattern changes coming to McDowell Street, Southside Avenue

City officials announced today that construction association with the Greenway Connector project will alter existing traffic patterns and pedestrian routes at the intersection of McDowell Street and Southside Avenue. The changes will begin this week, Dec. 9-13.

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Fairview holiday festivities include Christmas parade, Hickory Nut Gap party

Fairview gets festive for the holiday season this weekend with the Fairview Christmas Parade and 25th Anniversary Barn Warmer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 in the heart of Fairview before the Hickory Nut Gap afterparty from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Man sentenced to more than 6 years in Asheville fentanyl arrest

A man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

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20th anniversary of Candlelight Stroll to light up Weaverville

The Candlelight Stroll, a cherished holiday tradition in Weaverville, will return to Main Street for its 20th anniversary this week. The public is invited out for an evening of caroling, community and Christmas cheer from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.

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NC awards $1.1M for flood resilience projects in Clyde, Dunn, Smithfield

Grants will restore streams, floodplains and stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding and improve community resiliency

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Safelight receives $50K grant from Bank of America

Hendersonville nonprofit to use funding and training to support survivors of abuse, expand job programs

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UNC Asheville’s Jamaria Freeman earns first Big South freshman honor

Guard scores career-high 16 points in OT win over South Carolina State

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Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller to seek third term

Democrat points to 21st-century policing initiatives and community-focused programs as accomplishments

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Historic Churches of WNC: St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock

The oldest Episcopal church in Western North Carolina stands as both a mountain refuge and a reminder of the people who built and worshipped here nearly two centuries ago.

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Slippery roads force school closures, delays in Asheville area

Find out which school districts are impacted

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Overnight crashes shut down I-40 and I-26 in Western North Carolina

Closures in Haywood and Buncombe counties trigger lengthy detours

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Town of Black Mountain is a ‘bully,’ says Black Mountain Brewing owner

A conflict has been brewing between the town of Black Mountain and local business Black Mountain Brewing since the Town Building Inspector shut down part of the brew pub over Labor Day weekend. John Richardson, an owner of BMB, spoke with 828newsNOW about the deck closure and finding a potential path forward between Black Mountain and his business.

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I-26 West to close overnight between Exits 37 and 31

Detour set via Long Shoals Road and Hendersonville Road; weather and traffic could alter timing

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