Asheville Police Charge Man Wounded in Officer-Involved Shooting | WNC Times

Buncombe County -- August 5, 2026: Detectives with the Asheville Police Department (APD) have filed formal criminal charges against a man involved in a knife-wielding incident and subsequent officer-...

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Sylva Police Seek Public's Help After Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Life of Jackson County Man | WNC Times

Sylva -- August 4, 2026: Authorities are asking for the public's assistance as they investigate a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Jackson County man during the early morning hours of Au...

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Robbinsville Mayor Facing Trafficking Charges After Residence Search Yields Drugs and Firearm | WNC Times

Robbinsville -- August 4, 2026: Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Larry Adams was arrested Monday on multiple drug-related charges following an investigation ...

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August Is the Last Hurrah of Summer: Outdoor Entertainment Across Western North Carolina | WNC Times

WNC Entertainment -- August 4, 2026: August marks the final full month of summer in Western North Carolina, making it the perfect time to get outside ...

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Swain County Jury Convicts Man on Four Felony Sex Offender Registration Violations | WNC Times

Swain County -- August 4, 2026: A Swain County man has been sentenced to multiple consecutive prison terms after being convicted on four felony counts related to North Carolina's sex offender registr...

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House Ethics Committee Recommends Censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards Following Investigation | WNC Times

North Carolina -- August 4, 2026: The bipartisan U.S. House Committee on Ethics has recommended that North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) be formally censured after concluding that he eng...

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First Reported Deaths Announced as Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak Continues | WNC Times

News -- August 3, 2026: The first reported deaths associated with the ongoing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak have been announced, marking a significant development in what has become one of the lar...

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What Are Fire Towers? The Historic Mountain Sentinels That Once Protected Western North Carolina's Forests | WNC Times

WNC Outdoors -- August 3, 2026 If you've ever hiked to the top of a mountain in Western North Carolina and discovered a tall steel tower rising above the trees, you've probably wondered what it was b...

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Prepare Now, Relax Later: August Is the Perfect Time to Get Your Home Ready for Fall and Winter | WNC Times

It may still feel like summer across Western North Carolina, but August is one of the best times to begin preparing your home for the cooler months ahead. Waiting until the first cold snap or the pea...

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Raccoon Creek Bike Park Expected to Bring Families, Visitors and Business to Haywood County | WNC Times

Haywood County -- August 3, 2026: Haywood County is making a long-term investment in both its residents and its economy with the opening of Raccoon Creek Bike Park, a new outdoor recreation destinati...

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Back-to-School Season Brings Communities Together Across Western North Carolina | WNC Times

WNC Back to School -- August 3, 2026: As students across Western North Carolina prepare to head back to the classroom, communities throughout the region are once again coming together to help ensure e...

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Wet Weather Pattern Expected to Continue Across Western North Carolina Through the Week | WNC Times

WNC -- August 3, 2026: Residents across Western North Carolina should keep umbrellas close at hand this week as an unsettled weather pattern is expected to bring daily chances for showers and thunder...

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Weaverville's Karlyn Pickens Continues to Shine as Professional Women's Softball Reaches New Heights | WNC Times

WNC Sports -- August 3, 2026: Professional women's softball continues to gain momentum across the United States, and one of Western North Carolina's own is helping lead that rise. Weaverville native...

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Record Cyclospora Outbreak Continues as North Carolina Cases Climb | WNC Times

WNCTimes News Desk -- August 2, 2026: The United States is experiencing the largest recorded Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history, with thousands of confirmed illnesses and thousands more suspected ca...

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WNC Braces for Weekend Storm Surge: Heavy Rain Sunday | WNC Times

WNC -- July 31, 2026: Western North Carolina is heading into a wet and unsettled first weekend of August as a moisture-rich weather system moves into the region, bringing widespread rain and elevated ...

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Western North Carolina Outdoor Event Guide | WNC Times

WNC Events -With the end of July marking the peak of midsummer, locals and visitors alike are eager to soak up the mountain air before autumn arrives. To help you fill your schedule, here is your co...

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Haywood Rd. Store Owner Faces Felony Drug, Gun, Assault Charges | WNC Times

Haywood Rd. Store Owner Faces Felony Drug, Gun, Assault Charges - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville Area on WNC Times.

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Medicare and Medicaid Turn 61: Origins, Evolution, and Today’s Regulatory Realities | WNC Times

Washington: Medicare and Medicaid -- July 30. 2026: Exactly 61 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law, creating Medicare and Medicaid. What...

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Gov. Stein Spotlights Public Safety Investments and Record Pay Raises in Visit to Raleigh Police Division | WNC Times

Raleigh -- July 29, 2026: Standing alongside specialized units, K-9 teams, and leadership at the Raleigh Police Department’s Special Operations Division on Thursday, Gov. Josh Stein highlighted major...

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Crews Respond as Evening Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Buncombe County | WNC Times

Buncombe County -- July 28, 2026: Intense summer storms swept across Western North Carolina on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving thousands of local residents in th...

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Western North Carolina August Mountain Sports & Races Guide | WNC Times

WNC Sports News -- July 28, 2026: August brings prime mountain weather across Western North Carolina, making it one of the most action-packed months on the regional sports calendar. From dog-friendl...

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NCDOT Announce Permanent Closure of Westgate Flyover Ramp for I-26 Connector Project | WNC Times

Asheville -- July 28, 2026: A major permanent traffic shift is set to take effect in West Asheville this weekend as work progresses on the long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project. The North Car...

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Authorities Identify 18-Year-Old Found Dead at Henderson County Park | WNC Times

Henderon County -- July 28, 2026: Local authorities are conducting a death investigation after a young man was discovered deceased at a Henderson County park on Monday, July 27. According to the Hend...

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Feds Approve $34.2 Million in Recovery Grants for WNC; Funding Paid Out as Projects Built | WNC Times

WNC -- July 28, 2026: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has formally approved $34.2 million in federal disaster recovery grants across Western North Carolina to support long-term econ...

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AG Jeff Jackson Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against FEMA Over Threat to NC’s Counterterrorism Funding | WNC Times

Raleigh -- July 28, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a multi-state coalition in a federal lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Departme...

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When Bees Hijack the Hummingbird Feeder: Understanding the Mid-Summer "Nectar Dearth" | WNC Times

WNC Outdoors -- July 27, 2026: If you’ve stepped out onto your porch or into your garden in Western North Carolina recently to check on your hummingbird feeder, you might have noticed some uninvited g...

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Second Degree of Charges Filed in Glen Alpine Homicide Investigation | WNC Times

Burke County -- July 25. 2026: Authorities in Burke County have identified one of two victims located near a local nature trail in connection with a multi-agency homicide investigation that led to th...

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Proposed N.C. Absentee Voting Rule Changes Pending Review; Buncombe County Reassures Voters | WNC Times

Buncombe County -- July 25, 2026: Proposed updates to North Carolina’s absentee voting rules could soon alter how mail-in ballots are handled across the state. However, election officials in Buncombe...

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Up to $5,000 Reward Offered in Deadly Asheville Shooting | WNC Times

Up to $5,000 Reward Offered in Deadly Asheville Shooting - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville Area on WNC Times.

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