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4 weeks ago

Historic Churches of WNC: Jones Temple AME Zion

Founded in the late 19th century, Jones Temple AME Zion stands as a link to Waynesville’s historic Black community and one of the oldest church buildings still in use in Haywood County.

4 weeks ago

Water line break disrupts service in Old Fort

Town shuts down wells as crews work to repair break near Auria

4 weeks ago

Sunday gunfire in downtown Asheville remains under investigation

Around 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, APD officers heard gunfire around Banks Avenue. When officers canvassed the area, they discovered seven shell casings near the intersection of Banks Avenue and Church Street.

4 weeks ago

Asheville 19-year-old arrested on 25 felony counts in major fraud bust

Masieuh Dewayne Morgan, 19, was arrested by the Asheville Police Department around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3 off of Long Shoals Road. Morgan was arrested on the basis of 25 open felony warrants, many of which involve fraud.

4 weeks ago

Urban Orchard meets urban forest: Cider company to host Save the Woods fundraiser

Save the Woods, a community-led effort to preserve 45 acres of urban forest around the University of North Carolina Asheville, have organized their latest fundraiser in partnership with Urban Orchard Cider Co.

4 weeks ago

Well pump pulling services from MB HAYNES

MB HAYNES' Plumbing Division now offers professional well pump pulling services — a crucial addition to their lineup that brings expertise, reliability and a deep sense of care to homeowners and businesses relying on well systems.

4 weeks ago

Chickenpox outbreak confirmed at Fairview Elementary

Buncombe County health officials also monitoring an increase in flu and other communicable illnesses

4 weeks ago

More than 1,000 without power in Swannanoa

Duke Energy reports multiple outages with unknown causes across Buncombe County

4 weeks ago

Foggy start gives way to mild, sunny week in Asheville

Forecasters say above-normal temperatures will continue until rain chances increase late week

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