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Local
1 year ago
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, even in areas hit by Helene

All the processing centers in North Carolina were back in operation as of Tuesday, USPS officials says

Local
1 year ago
Helene damage in NC estimated to be $53 billion

Helene’s damage: At least 6,000 miles of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and about 126,000 homes

Business
1 year ago
Asheville small business owner calls out fine print insurance policies

Restaurant owner Katie Button spoke to N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey about her struggles with insurance companies in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Local
1 year ago
Lawmakers convene to address Helene’s billions in damage

Gov. Cooper asked legislators to locate $3.9 billion to help pay for repairs and revitalization

Local
1 year ago
At least 30 slides found along NC stretch of parkway

The slides occurred above and below the road and have also severely damaged or swept away the roadbed in places

Education
1 year ago
A-B Tech plans to reopen Monday

The reopening follows a month-long closure because of impacts from Hurricane Helene

Local
1 year ago
What’s in the water? City increases testing

Water is being tested for aluminum, iron and manganese daily

Lifestyle
2 years ago
828boosNOW, Day 24: ‘Let the Right One In’

Every day this month, resident horror movie enthusiast and 828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris is recommending a Halloween film for your macabre amusement.

Outdoors
2 years ago
After Helene, Pisgah Conservancy is in 4-wheel drive… Literally

The Pisgah conservation group was gifted a Can-Am UTV by Hunter Power Sports, a vehicle which will help the group access remote regions of Pisgah National Forest.

Outdoors
2 years ago
October races on with Halloween 5ks, some delays

There are several Halloween-themed spooky races occurring this weekend in Western North Carolina, but there used to be one more.