FILE - Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., walks to the chamber as senators arrive for votes and policy meetings, at the Capitol in Washington, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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3 months ago
NC’s Tillis won’t run in 2026 after opposing Trump’s bill

The announcement came a day after the Republican senator staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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3 months ago
Dog rescued from burning home in Asheville

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This photo of a landslide near Vilas, North Carolina, was taken Oct.13, 2024, as part of Hurricane Helene LASER response. (Photo credit: USGS/Jonathan Godt)
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3 months ago
USGS warns of lingering landslide dangers after Helene

“Understanding landslides and knowing what to look for can save lives.” USGS research social scientist Sara McBride

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Strangeville: Broughton Hospital – Hauntings, horror, and a history that won’t stay buried

Broughton Hospital in Morganton, N.C., carries a chilling legacy of forgotten patients, mysterious deaths and ghost stories that still haunt its historic halls.

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3 months ago
Elk encounters prompt safety warning in Maggie Valley area

The Wildlife Commission is working with local officials in and around Maggie Valley to promote public awareness and safety.

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Tombstone Tales: Hero of the Balsam Mountain Crash of 1903 remembered at Riverside Cemetery

Engineer D. Guy Moore gave his life trying to save his crew during the 1903 Balsam Mountain train crash. His monument at Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery stands in quiet tribute to his final act of bravery.

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3 months ago
‘Geektastic’: Pop culture performs at Land of the Sky Burlesque Fest

Check out our photo gallery of snapshots from “Geektastic,” day one of the 2025 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival. Performers put on acts inspired by everything from “SpongeBob SquarePants” to “Transformers” to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

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3 months ago
FEMA to end on-site help at Buncombe disaster center

FEMA is ending its in-person operations at the community resource center in Buncombe County on June 30

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Swain County sheriff accused of assault, sexual battery, corruption

Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran was suspended Friday after being arrested on multiple criminal charges

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3 months ago
Weather alert issued for Buncombe, Haywood counties

People in Buncombe and Haywood counties were urged to monitor the weather as storms began forming Friday afternoon

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