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- Trampoline bears
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- 7 days ago
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- Just bear-ly following the rules... and perhaps reaching the trampoline's weight limit? 😂
A mama bear joined her cub for some bouncy trampoline fun in Asheville! 🐻
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- Roy Cooper brings 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Asheville, targets health costs, tariffs
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- 2:12
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- 8 days ago
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- Former North Carolina Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper brought his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour to Asheville on Friday, focusing on what he said are plans to make life more affordable for North Carolinians.
The event was held at the Buncombe County Democratic Party headquarters, where a packed room of supporters listened as Cooper talked about lowering health care costs and addressing the impact of tariffs.
Cooper highlighted his time as governor, saying his administration helped wipe away $6.5 billion in health care debt for people across the state. He said those efforts are now at risk under the current administration.
He also criticized tariffs, saying they are putting pressure on farmers and small businesses.
“Take back its [the legislative branch's] constitutional authority on trade and tariffs, on declaration of war, on budgetary matters,” Cooper said. “We need to elect people who do that — people who car...
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- Museum of the Cherokee People reclaims its history, identity through Cherokee voices
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- 3:09
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- 8 days ago
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- For generations, the story of the Cherokee people has often been told by outsiders. At the Museum of the Cherokee People, they are working to change that by ensuring Cherokee history, culture and identity are presented through Cherokee voices.
Located on the Qualla Boundary in western North Carolina, the museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Cherokee people. Museum leaders say part of their mission is to correct misconceptions and reclaim a narrative that has frequently been shaped by others.
"For hundreds of years, historians have told our story for us, and so now we're telling our story for ourselves," said Shana Bushyhead Condill, executive director at the museum.
Founded in 1948, the museum was established in part to attract tourism and generate income for the Cherokee community. In its early years, exhibits sometimes incorporated popular but inaccurate stereotypes of Native Americans, including teepees and headdress...
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- Kayakers urged to wait, contain excitement as Taylor's Wave nears completion
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- 1:23
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- 8 days ago
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- As the Taylor's Wave project in Woodfin progresses, Woodfin Town Manager Shannon Tuch is encouraging kayakers and paddlers to contain their excitement for when the project officially opens later this year.
The first part of the two-piece project opened earlier this year with water flowing over the wave structure that generates the standing wave.
A video sent to News 13, shown below, shows nearly 20 kayakers on the wave, which town officials are advising against since the second part of the project is currently under construction.
"We understand the enthusiasm, and we're really happy that people are excited about it, but out of an abundance of caution, we really want people to try and temper their enthusiasm and just wait for the project to be done," Tuch said.
The active construction site and potential hazards are the main concerns for kayakers wanting to use the artificial wave.
"We have equipment. We have, there's debri...
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- Madison County mulls future of historic courthouse as plans move forward for new building
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- 2:15
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- 8 days ago
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- Madison County is moving forward with plans for a new courthouse, while the future of Marshall's historic courthouse remains undecided.
Built in 1907, the courthouse has long served as a centerpiece of downtown Marshall. Helene damaged the building heavily, so it has remained closed since the storm.
As the town continues its recovery, business owners and residents say they hope the historic building can play a role in attracting visitors and supporting economic growth.
"There’s an opportunity to bring in foot traffic from outside of Marshall, from Asheville, from Waynesville, from Weaverville into Marshall to help bring those dollars into Marshall, which is going to help us continue to rebuild," Full Moon Tea Company owner Katie McDonald said.
Community members say the courthouse could serve a new purpose while preserving its place in the town's history.
"It’d be nice to see something like an event center or even just...
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- 911 call before 3 bodies found in WNC home
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- 3:36
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- 8 days ago
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- Buncombe County has released a 911 call from a family member, alerting that multiple people living in a Fairview home were unaccounted for.
"The sheriff’s office did make a drive-by to see if anyone was at home, but no one came to the door and there were two cars parked outside, but all of their phones are off and you can’t get ahold of anyone," the family member who called 911 said.
The 911 caller said three of their family members had been missing for two weeks.
As News 13 previously reported, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office was called to 18 Ashworth Drive in Fairview on May 7, where they found three people dead inside: Travis Eugene Grant, 41, Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42, and Sharon Harwood Grant, 66.
Buncombe County deputies charged now 17-year-old girl Star Grant and 28-year-old Devan Loving with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the shooting and stabbing deaths of Star...
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- 'Spending about $600 a month': Rising caregiving costs strain family budgets
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Caregiving costs are putting growing financial pressure on families, with some saying they are forced to cut work hours or leave jobs just to manage care at home.
At Aeroflow Health, a local medical equipment supplier company, shipments are constantly moving in and out as medical supplies are delivered to caregivers who rely on them every day. The company says rising costs are stretching many families’ budgets.
"My mom is now living with the most advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease, and so I'm responsible for feeding her, giving her every sip of water, changing her, moving her so that she can get as much engagement as possible," Jessica Guthrie, a caregiver, said.
Guthrie says the cost adds up every month.
"Buying supplies like bed pads, briefs, catheters, wipes, gloves, all of that has increased in terms of the monthly cost, and so I'm spending about $600 a month on basic supplies," Guthrie said.
A new Aeroflow surv...
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- Two women, 40 years, one lasting legacy: Asheville honors Urban Trail founders
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- 2:09
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- 9 days ago
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- Two women who helped preserve downtown Asheville’s rich and storied history are being remembered with the legacy they left behind, an Urban Trail walking tour more than 2 miles long.
Asheville residents Grace Pless and Leslie Anderson launched the Urban Trail project more than 40 years ago.
But both women died within the last year and a half, so on Wednesday, June 24, a group of volunteers held a ceremony to celebrate the pioneers. It was held along the downtown walking trail, made up of 33 stations marking monuments and moments in time.
“We have such a rich history here. So many folks came to town who were guests of the Vanderbilts way back when, many of those talented artists or others, stayed in Asheville,” said Amy Fleming, daughter of founder Grace Pless.
The plaques are also meant to memorialize some of the city’s trailblazers.
“I think it’s cool, the first female doctor went to school in Asheville, and ...
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- Henderson County's only public pool closed for second summer after Helene
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- 3:45
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- 9 days ago
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- Hendersonville and Henderson County, for the second summer in a row, have no public pool open for families.
Helene damage forced the closure of the lone pool that operated in the county, owned and funded by Hendersonville. It’s located at Patton Park off State Road 25 about 2 miles north of downtown Hendersonville.
Hendersonville City Manager John Connet said the city continues to wait for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval of funds to rebuild and upgrade the 50-year-old pool. Connet said it will likely be at least 2028 before a pool is built.
He said the project will be the most expensive capital park project in the town’s history, costing around $20 million. The FEMA application is requesting nearly $18 million.
“That pool was always like a summer fun activity to do with kids,” said Hendersonville resident Nohemi Peralta.
Peralta has lived in Hendersonville for 20 years. She’s very disappointe...
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- Dolly Parton opens Tennessean Travel Stop
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Dolly Parton surprised fans at her new Tennessean Travel Stop just weeks after cancelling her Las Vegas residency. #news #tennessee #entertainment
The 80-year-old star, who recently opened up about her health struggles as she scrapped her live shows, turned up at the opening day of the truck stop in Cornersville, Tennessee on Wednesday.
“I wanted to welcome all of you, we’re very excited about our truck stop,” Parton told attendees, per Us Weekly. “I’ve spent my whole life traveling on the road, so anyways I wanted to welcome you and say thanks.”
She continued, taking light jab at competitor Buc-ee’s as she joked, "I’m sure some of you want to know why I wanted a truck stop. Well, I couldn’t leave it to beavers."
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- News 13 Morning Minute for Friday, June 26, 2026
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- 1:10
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- 9 days ago
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- Expect traffic delays on Interstate 26 in Weaverville tonight through tomorrow morning, and get ready for hotter temperatures as we head into the weekend. This is your News 13 Morning Minute for Friday, June 26, 2026.
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- Cybersecurity expert warns shoppers to watch for fake sites, phishing scams for Prime Day
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- 4:20
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- One of the busiest online shopping seasons of the year is also one of the busiest times for cybercriminals.
As millions of Americans search for Prime Day deals and other summer sales, cybersecurity experts are warning consumers to be on the lookout for fake shopping websites, phishing emails, scam text messages, and fraudulent advertisements designed to steal personal information and financial data.
Speaking with The National News Desk, cybersecurity expert and privacy attorney Leeza Garber said the combination of limited-time discounts, urgency, and high online traffic creates ideal conditions for scammers.
"Shopping season is exciting, but it's also the perfect storm for cybercriminals," Garber said.
She explained that many scams rely on creating a false sense of urgency, whether it's claiming you've won a gift card, offering an exclusive discount, or warning that a package has been delayed or lost. Those messages often encourage users to click on links that a...
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- Women say frightening encounters with Asheville man keep happening. Why hasn't it stopped?
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A walk through a neighborhood should not feel like a risk. But for years, women in Asheville have said they have changed how they walk, run, shop and move through the city because of encounters they associate with one man: Bruce Haddock.
News 13 first reported on Haddock in 2022, after dozens of women came forward saying he followed them or made them feel unsafe in and around Montford, downtown Asheville and nearby greenways.
Nearly four years later, women are still coming forward with stories of similar experiences.
‘Full sprint chasing me’
One woman, 23, told me she was walking to work downtown last spring along the Reed Creek Greenway when she noticed a man sitting on a bench.
She said she was alone and paying attention to her surroundings when the man started following her.
“I picked up my pace a little bit,” she said. “He sped up a little bit with me.”
Then, she said, she started...
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- News 13 Morning Minute for Thursday, June 25, 2026
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The new French Broad River Park design has been unveiled, and it's time to roll up your sleeves today for Operation Blood Drive. This is your News 13 Morning Minute for Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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- Armadillos in western NC
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Armadillos are becoming increasingly more common in western North Carolina as they continue to move from Central America into the Tar Heel State.
Steve Pettis, NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Henderson County, wrote a news release in 2021, highlighting how the nocturnal animal, considered a pest, began appearing in North Carolina.
Pettis says armadillos made their way north, eventually reaching North Carolina in 2008, where he believes sightings will increase within the next couple of years.
"What happens with any creatures, especially invasive creatures, whether it's a plant or an animal, is you start up with a small number of them and the population will slowly build and then eventually, once you reach critical mass of a population, then the population skyrockets," Pettis said.
Pettis says North Carolina is in the build-up phase of that skyrocket.
According to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission's Armadillo Range ...
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- Bear plays with a water hose
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Bears get hot too! This bear in Biltmore Forest is cooling off in a fun way.
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- Analyst warns Iran deal leaves missiles, proxies & enriched uranium untouched
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Negotiations between the United States and Iran continue. Still, recent steps have already shifted the landscape, Janatan Sayeh, a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who was born and raised in Tehran and studies Iranian domestic affairs and the Islamic Republic’s regional influence, told The National News Desk.
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- NC teacher shares warning after scam call
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- 2:53
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- 11 days ago
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- North Carolina court officials say scammers have been using public information to impersonate law enforcement for decades, and they warn the problem continues across the state.
Officials say thieves often claim victims have outstanding warrants or missed court dates, then pressure them to send money to avoid arrest. Courts stress they will never request payment by phone, mail or gift cards.
Christy Cor, a Buncombe County teacher, says she received a call while sitting in a café from someone claiming to be with the sheriff's office and telling her there was a warrant out for her arrest.
"When I answered the phone, they told me who they were; they stated that there was a warrant out for my arrest," Cor said.
She said the caller used legal language, referenced an internal investigation, and even had personal details including her address and employer, making the situation appear legitimate.
"They tried to give me all this i...
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- Scam calls continue in western NC
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- North Carolina court officials say scammers have been using public information to impersonate law enforcement for decades, and they warn the problem continues across the state.
Officials say thieves often claim victims have outstanding warrants or missed court dates, then pressure them to send money to avoid arrest. Courts stress they will never request payment by phone, mail or gift cards.
Christy Cor, a Buncombe County teacher, says she received a call while sitting in a café from someone claiming to be with the sheriff's office and telling her there was a warrant out for her arrest.
"When I answered the phone, they told me who they were; they stated that there was a warrant out for my arrest," Cor said.
She said the caller used legal language, referenced an internal investigation, and even had personal details including her address and employer, making the situation appear legitimate.
"They tried to give me all this i...
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- Ask 13: What is happening with the vacant McDonald's in East Asheville?
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- News 13 has an update on a long-vacant commercial property in East Asheville that is drawing complaints from a resident who calls it a growing public safety and sanitation hazard.
The former McDonald’s restaurant, located on Tunnel Road in front of the Ingles supermarket and near the Charles George VA Medical Center, has sat empty since it permanently closed in 2021.
In a recent inquiry sent to WLOS News 13's Ask 13 segment, a viewer named Jon voiced frustration over the deteriorating state of the lot.
"It has been vacant for many years and is a public nuisance as to the amount of trash that has been dumped there," Jon wrote. He noted that local wildlife frequently tears into the discarded waste, adding, "Bears rip open trash bags and spread garbage over the lot. Also unhoused people have been sleeping there."
When reached for comment regarding code enforcement and upkeep, the City of Asheville clarified that accountability rests wi...
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- News 13 Morning Minute for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Operation Blood Drive kicks off tomorrow, and it will be hotter today with rain moving in by Friday. This is your News 13 Morning Minute for Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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- Buncombe County has 5th-highest fentanyl death rate in NC
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Recent data shows Buncombe County has the fifth-highest fentanyl death rate in the state. However, leaders at the county's health department say the overall death rate has significantly decreased month to month in recent years.
Each month, the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NC-OCME) lists counties with the 10 highest fentanyl-positive death rates.
Buncombe County has climbed the list in recent months. The latest report, which shows data from April 2025 through March 2026, ranks Buncombe County fifth highest in the state per 100,000 residents. According to the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, data in the report was updated in June 2026.
Earlier this year, Buncombe County ranked seventh in the state for year-over-year fentanyl overdose deaths per 100,000 people. Last December, Buncombe County ranked ninth on the list for fentanyl overdose deaths.
While the medical examiner's office currently ranks Buncomb...
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- Big and noticeable weather changes
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- @jasonboyerwx has more on the big changes coming to the western Carolinas this week.
#asheville #northcarolina #wnc #weather #temperatures
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- Black bear chilling out on a summer day
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- 0:14
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- 11 days ago
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- This big bear is all smiles as he sits on the steps of a home in Burnsville, North Carolina. Thanks to Todd Isaacs for sharing!
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- New 911 calls reveal desperate effort to save Austin Metcalf after Texas track meet stabbing
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- 10:04
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- 11 days ago
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- Newly released 911 recordings from the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf captured the frantic efforts of friends, coaches, and first responders who tried to save the teenager after he was attacked during a high school track meet in Texas.
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- Should city leaders cancel concerts over a performer’s personal statement?
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- 5:01
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- 11 days ago
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- Calls to cancel Kanye West's planned July 4 concert at the Alamodome are intensifying in San Antonio, with elected officials and local Jewish organizations urging the city to pull the event because of the artist’s history of antisemitic remarks.
Read more: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-leaders-urge-canceling-ye-alamodome-july-4-show-but-cite-first-amendment-limits
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- Lawmakers weigh bill that could exempt Buncombe County from new home valuation freeze
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Realtor Matt Lutz with GrayBeard Realty has listings across the mountains.
“The market right now is way more of a buyer’s market than I’ve ever seen. I’ve been doing real estate with GreyBeard for eight years now,” said Lutz.
Lutz says homeowners who received largely higher valuations from Buncombe County’s tax office this spring don’t feel the numbers square with their current home’s values.
“They were concerned they were going to have to pay a lot more in property taxes," said Lutz.
On Friday, June 19, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed a bill into law that would freeze home valuations from the prior year, with the concept that tax bills would stay in check. But this week, legislators will vote on another bill, SB 474, that could remove Buncombe County from the reappraisal freeze.
“There’s very strong support for an exemption, not just for Buncombe County but for all the Helene-impacted coun...
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- News 13 Morning Minute for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- New this morning: Duke Energy cuts proposed rate hikes after complaints, and sections of Interstate 26 East will close overnight for construction. This is your News 13 Morning Minute for Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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- NC officials discuss plans to prevent future blackouts after Helene
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- 2:53
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- 12 days ago
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- As western North Carolina continues recovering from the devastation left by Helene, state and regional leaders are focusing on one of the storm's most significant challenges: the near-total collapse of communications infrastructure.
During a virtual recovery update hosted Monday morning by Grow NC, officials discussed ongoing recovery efforts and what is being done to prevent another communications blackout if a future disaster strikes.
According to the Land of Sky Regional Council, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) described the communications failures during Helene as the closest thing to a total communications blackout ever experienced in the United States.
"When flood damage started to come in, all of that infrastructure got broken and dismantled," said Sara Nichols, energy and economic development manager for Land of Sky Regional Council. "A lot of our infrastructure was located along waterways."
Cell towers failed, bro...
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- Reactions to possible law enforcement impersonator
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The McDowell County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers to remain vigilant after receiving a report about a person allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer and conducting a fake traffic stop near the McDowell-Avery county line.
"It's not only criminal, but it's also dangerous, and we definitely want to do all that we can to track down and figure out who that is," Sheriff Ricky Buchanan said.
Officials said the incident occurred last week on U.S. 221 North near Linville Mountain. According to a news release, a victim reported being stopped by a person driving an unmarked dark-colored SUV. Investigators said the suspect displayed a blue light in the dashboard of the vehicle and activated it to initiate the traffic stop.
The victim told deputies the suspect was not displaying a badge and the vehicle did not have law enforcement markings or official tags, according to the release. The suspect was reportedly armed with a firearm, taser and han...
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- Vice President Vance details PROGRESS in U S Iran talks
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- 2:12
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- 12 days ago
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- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
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- Why 12.5 million barrels of oil just moved through the Strait of Hormuz
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- 47:11
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- 12 days ago
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- Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. started easing military restrictions on shipping to Iran as part of a newly announced agreement aimed at ending the conflict, allowing more than a dozen vessels to reach Iranian ports.
Vance said the U.S. Navy had permitted ships to transit to Iranian ports and cited increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as evidence that the agreement is already producing results.
"So we're also honoring our end of the early part of the agreement on the military side," Vance said during a news briefing at the White House on Thursday.
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- Possible severe weather in western NC
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- @jasonboyerwx has the latest on possible severe weather for the western Carolinas, including timing and impacts.
#weather #severeweather
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- Church hosts fundraiser supporting ongoing Helene recovery efforts
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- 2:01
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- 13 days ago
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- Community members gathered in Flat Rock on Sunday, June 21, for an afternoon of food and music in support of Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina.
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness hosted its sixth annual Feast of St. John celebration at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse.
The event featured live music from the Chatham Rabbits, local food and fundraising efforts benefiting communities still recovering from Helene's devastation, including Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure.
"We’re wanting to engage members of our community as well as our parish family to support our community," said Rev. Dr. Kathy Hulin of the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness.
While recovery efforts have progressed since the storm, church leaders say many residents continue to face significant challenges.
"They're still suffering from the damage, still need community support, people to rally around them and show them tha...
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- Western NC football legend dies
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Local western North Carolina football legend, Kent Briggs, has passed away at the age of 68 on Friday, June 21.
Briggs was well-known at WCU as a former quarterback, assistant coach, and head coach.
A North Carolina native, Briggs grew up in Asheville where he attended A.C. Reynolds High School and played football.
Staying close to home, Briggs attended college at Western Carolina University (WCU) where he played from 1976 to 1979.
According to a news release, Briggs began as a redshirt freshman, throwing 353 yards and four touchdowns while completing 25 of 40 passes. After years of serving as backup to All-Southern Conference quarterback Mike Pusey, Briggs appeared in nine games as a senior, completing 24 of 41 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown.
During his time at Western, Briggs had some notable accomplishments, including being part of the Catamount football teams that posted four consecutive winning seasons, which m...
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- News 13 Morning Minute for Monday, June 22, 2026
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Ingles announces the site for a store in Mitchell County, and after a muggy morning, we could see severe thunderstorms late in the day today. This is your News 13 Morning Minute for Monday, June 22, 2026.
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- Teens urge passage of Solly’s Law to raise tobacco sales age to 21, require retail permits
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- A coalition of teenagers is advocating for state legislation that aims to make it harder for teenagers to get their hands on nicotine products.
The legislation is called Solly's Law, named after Solomon Wynn, a New Hanover County high school student who died in 2023 from complications related to vaping.
If passed, the House Bill 430 would raise the legal sales age of tobacco products to 21, while also requiring a tobacco retail sales permit.
"You cannot walk into a bathroom without having at least a little bit of vape in your life. It's insane. They're everywhere," said William Hopper, T.C. Roberson High School Student.
Hopper says he's seen firsthand the prevalence of nicotine, specifically vape products, among teenagers, highlighting that passing Solly's Law is essential.
"It's just so easy to get your hands on and it's not going to stop unless we get tight regulation. I mean, schools are just overrun with it. I mean, i...
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- Buncombe County Sheriff's Office turns to new graduates amid staffing shortages
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- As law enforcement agencies across western North Carolina continue to face staffing shortages, the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is looking to a new class of graduates to help fill vacancies within the department.
Several cadets graduated Thursday from A-B Tech's Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program and are preparing to begin their careers with the sheriff's office.
The new hires arrive as the agency continues to deal with staffing challenges that officials say have been ongoing for months.
"Our numbers have been kind of like really high with vacancies over the last year or so since Helene. Because families have had to move away. It just created a huge problem with some folks monetarily," said Kendra Cowan, human resources manager for the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.
According to the sheriff's office, there are currently about 60 vacancies across patrol and detention positions.
To address the shortage, th...
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- N.C. ranks 8th-worst state for debt delinquency: WalletHub
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- A new WalletHub report shows North Carolina ranks as the eighth-worst state for debt delinquency.
News 13 reached out to OnTrack WNC, a local organization that helps people improve their financial stability. Rebecca Strimer, who is with the organization, says she’s not surprised at the state’s ranking.
"People are facing really high housing costs in our region in particular," said Strimer.
She says the affordability crisis is making it harder for people to keep up with bills and avoid debt.
"For me at one point, I know that my rent jumped from one lease to another by $300, so that’s an extra $300 a month all of a sudden I wasn’t planning on using or I could put in savings that now has to go towards my rent," said Asheville Resident Mike DeSerio.
He says a lack of financial education and blind spots in his money management led to him into debt.
"Working around raising prices, I would end up kind of lea...
- Title
- Nearly 200 graduate amid growing healthcare demand
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Nearly 200 students graduated from South College Asheville on Friday, earning degrees in healthcare and other fields as North Carolina continues to face workforce shortages, particularly in nursing.
College leaders said many of the graduates are expected to remain in western North Carolina and begin their careers locally.
“For the most part, students are local to the area and are excited about getting ready to work in the healthcare-related fields here in Buncombe County,” campus president of South College Asheville campus president Samantha Sircey, said.
Among the graduates were twin sisters Christina and Abigail Vartabedian, both of whom are entering the nursing profession.
For Christina Vartabedian, the decision to pursue nursing was shaped by a childhood experience involving a misdiagnosis. She said that experience inspired her commitment to patient care and advocacy.
“People should never have to go through that...
- Title
- NC pizza shop says internet wires were stolen
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- A Swannanoa pizza restaurant was forced to close for a day after the founder said thieves cut and stole internet wiring connected to the business, disrupting critical operations and costing the owner thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
George Peyton, founder of Good Company Pizza, arrived at work on Saturday, June 6, to find the restaurant without internet service. After investigating, he discovered that Spectrum lines behind the building had been cut and removed.
“They cut it on this side of the fence,” Peyton said while pointing to the damaged infrastructure. Fragments of wire remained scattered near the scene.
The suspected theft had an immediate impact on the restaurant’s ability to operate. Without internet service, Good Company Pizza lost access to its phone lines, online ordering system and ticket-printing capabilities.
“We couldn't take phone orders, and that's about 80 to 85% of the business,” Peyton said.<...
- Title
- Hurricanes' fans celebrate Stanley Cup win
- Runtime
- 2:51:43
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Carolina Hurricanes' fans are celebrating the team's win against the Vegas Golden Knights for the Stanley Cup in downtown Raleigh.
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- Bodycam footage of police approaching alleged terrorist at his home shows concerned family
- Runtime
- 26:38
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Tycen Proper, 19, of Knox County, allegedly had his terror plot disrupted when concerned family discovered his plans and contacted authorities. The alleged plot targeted the UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House.
The first moments of his apprehension by officers on June 10 is seen in the body camera footage below:
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- Title
- Safe opioid prescribing training
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Before they see their first patients in western North Carolina, nearly 100 new doctors sat down for a lesson shaped by one of medicine’s most painful chapters.
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- License plate reader program could become permanent
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Drivers across North Carolina could soon see more license plate reader cameras along highways if state lawmakers approve legislation making a pilot program permanent.
House Bill 206 would allow the State Bureau of Investigation's highway license plate reader program to continue beyond its current July 1 expiration date. The bill has already passed the North Carolina House and is now under consideration in the Senate before heading to Governor Josh Stein's desk.
Asheville is one of several cities participating in the pilot program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to place license plate reader cameras on state-owned property, primarily highways.
"Currently, you're not allowed to place cameras on state property," said Asheville Police Department Lt. Josh Meindl. "The pilot program has allowed waivers to allow that to happen in limited circumstances."
The proposal comes as some community members raise concerns about privacy an...
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- July 4 celebration moves
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Buncombe County has moved the Independence Day celebration from Lake Julian Park, citing nearby construction as the reason.
Allison Dains, director for Buncombe County Parks and Recreation, says the move of the event was out of necessity.
"There is construction that is going on adjacent to the launch site for where we launch the fireworks here at Lake Julian, and so we no longer had access to that launch site, as well as the fall zone required [which] is affected by the construction that is going on," Dains said.
As previously reported, construction located off Long Shoals Road on Butler Road in Asheville is for a new apartment complex called Ellison Lake Julian. The apartment complex will include 279 units across five buildings.
Dains said that safety is the county's priority.
"The ability to maintain proper safety zones and protocol zones and fallout for permitting is extremely important and with the construction that i...
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- IPEX pipes still polluting French Broad River nearly 2 years post-Helene, nonprofit says
- Runtime
- 3:27
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Twenty months after Helene, thousands of pounds of PVC pipe linked to international pipe manufacturer IPEX continue to be removed from the French Broad River, according to local environmental groups.
The ongoing cleanup has raised questions about accountability and enforcement, as nonprofits say they have spent significant time and taxpayer resources removing debris that washed into the river during the storm.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality said state rules prohibit the intentional dumping of waste into waterways but do not specifically address releases caused by unexpected events such as natural disasters.
MountainTrue leaders said floodwaters along the Woodfin stretch of the French Broad River swept away materials stored in floodplains, including PVC pipe from IPEX.
French Broad Riverkeeper Anna Alsobrook said cleanup efforts have been extensive.
"We've spent over 44,000 labor hours picking up PV...
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- From AI to FISA Who controls America's information ’
- Runtime
- 10:20
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican, called on President Donald Trump on Thursday to stop obstructing his own nominee for intelligence chief.
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- Spruce Pine to get new Ingles after Helene
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Relief is on the way for a Mitchell County community considered a food desert following Helene.
Ingles has confirmed to News 13 that they have selected a new site for a grocery store location in Spruce Pine and they are beginning development plans. The Spruce Pine store was damaged beyond repair during Helene.
Spruce Pine Town Manager Daniel Stines said the new location will be along Highway 19 between Greenwood Road and NC-226A.
"They have closed on the property, so they do own it," said Stines.
As for a construction timeline, the Ingles chief financial officer said it's too early to say. However, Stines said work on the project could start as early as August.
Damage from Helene forced the closure of the original Ingles in Spruce Pine, forcing people to drive miles to get groceries.
"Residents having to travel to Marion, Burnsville, Avery County, even our northern population, the Poplar areas above Bakersvil...
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- What is Buncombe County Schools' bathroom policy for transgender students?
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A day after News 13 reported the U.S. Department of Education opened a Title IX investigation into Buncombe County Schools, we're taking a closer look at the district's bathroom policy for transgender students and hearing reactions.
The school system's guidelines state transgender students must have access to safe restrooms and locker rooms and are not required to use a facility that conflicts with the student's gender identity.
The U.S. Department of Education this week announced its Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Buncombe County Schools after a concerned parent alleged the district is allowing transgender students to use girls' restrooms, which the Department described as permitting "biological men" to access these restrooms.
Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary for civil rights with the Department of Education, said such a practice violates girls' rights to equal access to educational opportunities and "puts female stu...
