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265</style>
266
267<style id="weather-icons-inline-css">
268/*!
269 *  Weather Icons 2.0
270 *  Updated August 1, 2015
271 *  Weather themed icons for Bootstrap
272 *  Author - Erik Flowers - [email protected]
273 *  Email: [email protected]
274 *  Twitter: http://twitter.com/Erik_UX
275 *  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
276 *  Maintained at http://erikflowers.github.io/weather-icons
277 *
278 *  License
279 *  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
280 *  - Font licensed under SIL OFL 1.1 -
281 *    http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
282 *  - CSS, SCSS and LESS are licensed under MIT License -
283 *    http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html
284 *  - Documentation licensed under CC BY 3.0 -
285 *    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
286 *  - Inspired by and works great as a companion with Font Awesome
287 *    "Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fontawesome.io"
288 *//*!
289 *  Weather Icons 2.0
290 *  Updated August 1, 2015
291 *  Weather themed icons for Bootstrap
292 *  Author - Erik Flowers - [email protected]
293 *  Email: [email protected]
294 *  Twitter: http://twitter.com/Erik_UX
295 *  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
296 *  Maintained at http://erikflowers.github.io/weather-icons
297 *
298 *  License
299 *  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
300 *  - Font licensed under SIL OFL 1.1 -
301 *    http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
302 *  - CSS, SCSS and LESS are licensed under MIT License -
303 *    http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html
304 *  - Documentation licensed under CC BY 3.0 -
305 *    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
306 *  - Inspired by and works great as a companion with Font Awesome
307 *    "Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fontawesome.io"
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511		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
512		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high"   data-attachment-id="51620" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-west-asheville-homelessness-concerns-grow-along-haywood-road/homeless/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="homeless" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.&lt;/p&gt;
513" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.&lt;/p&gt;
514" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/w
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515" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.&lt;/p&gt;
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525			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-west-asheville-homelessness-concerns-grow-along-haywood-road/" alt="West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road" title="West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road">
526				West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road			</a>
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528		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Residents have raised public safety and quality-of-life concerns as city leaders take a closer look at conditions in the neighborhood</p>
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545				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
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547			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>16 hours ago</div>
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550			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-brevard-says-funding-secured-for-final-8-miles-of-ecusta-trail/" alt="Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail" title="Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail">
551				Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail			</a>
552		</div>
553		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>City officials say available funding will cover the current $26.2 million construction estimate</p>
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571				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Arts &amp; Culture</div>
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573			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>18 hours ago</div>
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576			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-different-strokes-launches-fourth-annual-369-monologue-short-play-festival-in-asheville/" alt="Different Strokes! Launches Fourth Annual 369 Monologue &amp; Short Play Festival in Asheville" title="Different Strokes! Launches Fourth Annual 369 Monologue &amp; Short Play Festival in Asheville">
577				Different Strokes! Launches Fourth Annual 369 Monologue &amp; Short Play Festival in Asheville			</a>
578		</div>
579		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective brings six monologues and nine short plays to Asheville for three weekends of comedy, drama and audience voting.</p>
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591		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/sale_328296_article_image.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="2250" data-eio-rheight="1500"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/sale_328296_article_image.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
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596				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Lifestyle</div>
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598			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>20 hours ago</div>
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601			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-western-north-carolina-windows-users-can-get-microsoft-office-2024-for-49-97/" alt="Western North Carolina Windows users can get Microsoft Office 2024 for $49.97" title="Western North Carolina Windows users can get Microsoft Office 2024 for $49.97">
602				Western North Carolina Windows users can get Microsoft Office 2024 for $49.97			</a>
603		</div>
604		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus provides Word, Excel, PowerPoint and three more apps on one Windows PC without a Microsoft 365 subscription. The lifetime license is $49.97 through Oct. 4.</p>
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639		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
640		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51611" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/flood-warning-sirens/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Flood warning sirens" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
641" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
642" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-max-width="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200" /><noscript><img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways." decoding="async" srcset="https://828newsnow.com/w
642p-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" data-attachment-id="51611" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/flood-warning-sirens/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Flood warning sirens" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
643" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
644" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
645	<div class="top-story-card__details">
646		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
647			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/local/">
648				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
649			</a>
650			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>21 hours ago</div>
651		</div>
652		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
653			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/" alt="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster" title="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster">
654				Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster			</a>
655		</div>
656		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>From flood-warning sirens and landslide mapping to backup power and stronger infrastructure, lessons from Helene are changing how Western North Carolina prepares</p>
657</div>
658	</div>
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660    </div>
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667	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-wnc-parade-of-homes-2026-5-asheville-home-design-trends/" alt="WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends" title="WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends">
668		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/Beaver-Lake-Tea-House.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="2560" data-eio-rheight="1706"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/Beaver-Lake-Tea-House.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
669		<img width="2560" height="1706" src="data:image/png;base64,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" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="" decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51501" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-wnc-parade-of-homes-2026-5-asheville-home-design-trends/beaver-lake-tea-house/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/w
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669w, 2560px" data-attachment-id="51501" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-wnc-parade-of-homes-2026-5-asheville-home-design-trends/beaver-lake-tea-house/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/Beaver-Lake-Tea-House.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1706" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1786564450&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Beaver Lake Tea House" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/Beaver-Lake-Tea-House-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
670	<div class="top-story-card__details">
671		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
672			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/builders-association-of-the-blue-ridge-mountains/">
673				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains</div>
674			</a>
675			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>21 hours ago</div>
676		</div>
677		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
678			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-wnc-parade-of-homes-2026-5-asheville-home-design-trends/" alt="WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends" title="WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends">
679				WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends			</a>
680		</div>
681		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Presented by Warmstead, the 45th annual WNC Parade of Homes offers free, self-guided tours of new and remodeled homes and communities Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25 across Asheville and Western North Carolina.</p>
682</div>
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693	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/" alt="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina" title="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina">
694		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
695		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51608" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/downtown-sunrise/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/w
695p-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="downtown sunrise" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
696" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
697" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-max-width="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200" /><noscript><img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam." decoding="async" srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" data-attachment-id="51608" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/downtown-sunrise/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="downtown sunrise" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
698" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
699" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
700	<div class="top-story-card__details">
701		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
702			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/local/">
703				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
704			</a>
705			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>23 hours ago</div>
706		</div>
707		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
708			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/" alt="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina" title="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina">
709				Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina			</a>
710		</div>
711		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Widespread rain is expected Saturday and Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives early next week</p>
712</div>
713	</div>
714</div>
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718                                                            
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722	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-october-concert-calendar-asheville-wnc-2026/" alt="October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month" title="October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month">
723		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAmwAAAGQAQAAAAA7VgF3AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAA1SURBVHja7cExAQAAAMKg9U9tDB+gAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4Gd7cAABSXJ4HQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/w
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724		<img width="620" height="400" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAmwAAAGQAQAAAAA7VgF3AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAA1SURBVHja7cExAQAAAMKg9U9tDB+gAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4Gd7cAABSXJ4HQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="51512" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-october-concert-calendar-asheville-wnc-2026/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" data-orig-size="620,400" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="gillian welch and david rawlings" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" data-eio-rwidth="620" data-eio-rheight="400" /><noscript><img width="620" height="400" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="51512" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-october-concert-calendar-asheville-wnc-2026/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" data-orig-size="620,400" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="gillian welch and david rawlings" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/09/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings.png" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
725	<div class="top-story-card__details">
726		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
727			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/music/">
728				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Music</div>
729			</a>
730			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>23 hours ago</div>
731		</div>
732		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
733			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-october-concert-calendar-asheville-wnc-2026/" alt="October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month" title="October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month">
734				October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month			</a>
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736		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>From Beck and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to Sylvan Esso, Bright Eyes, Thundercat, The Orange Peel’s Halloween weekend lineup and local artists across Western North Carolina, October brings live music to stages throughout the region.</p>
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775			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/entertainment/">
776				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Entertainment</div>
777			</a>
778			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>1 day ago</div>
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781			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-things-to-do-in-asheville-and-wnc-oct-2-4-events/" alt="Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 2-4 events" title="Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 2-4 events">
782				Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 2-4 events			</a>
783		</div>
784		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival, Oktoberfest, Asheville Grass Open, Mars Hill First Friday, Sylvan Esso, theater and fall events are among the weekend options across WNC.</p>
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801				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Community</div>
802			</a>
803			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>2 days ago</div>
804		</div>
805		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
806			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-housing-voucher-change-will-raise-costs-for-some-families/" alt="Asheville housing voucher change will raise costs for some families" title="Asheville housing voucher change will raise costs for some families">
807				Asheville housing voucher change will raise costs for some families			</a>
808		</div>
809		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>HACA says it used a payment standard HUD never approved; affected households move to a lower rate Oct. 1</p>
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855		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
856		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51620" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-west-asheville-homelessness-concerns-grow-along-haywood-road/homeless/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/homeless.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="homeless" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.&lt;/p&gt;
857" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.&lt;/p&gt;
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869			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-west-asheville-homelessness-concerns-grow-along-haywood-road/" alt="West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road" title="West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road">
870				West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road			</a>
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872		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Residents have raised public safety and quality-of-life concerns as city leaders take a closer look at conditions in the neighborhood</p>
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877		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
878		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="" decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51616" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-brevard-says-funding-secured-for-final-8-miles-of-ecusta-trail/ecusta-trail-construiction-map/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/w
878p-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Ecusta Trail construiction map" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-max-width="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200" /><noscript><img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" data-attachment-id="51616" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-brevard-says-funding-secured-for-final-8-miles-of-ecusta-trail/ecusta-trail-construiction-map/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Ecusta Trail construiction map" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Ecusta-Trail-construiction-map-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
879	<div class="top-story-card__details">
880		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
881			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/local/">
882				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
883			</a>
884			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>16 hours ago</div>
885		</div>
886		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
887			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-brevard-says-funding-secured-for-final-8-miles-of-ecusta-trail/" alt="Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail" title="Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail">
888				Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail			</a>
889		</div>
890		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>City officials say available funding will cover the current $26.2 million construction estimate</p>
891</div>
892	</div>
893</div><div class="top-story-card ">
894	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/" alt="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster" title="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster">
895		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/w
895p-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
896		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51611" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/flood-warning-sirens/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Flood warning sirens" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
897" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
898" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-max-width="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200" /><noscript><img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways." decoding="async" srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" data-attachment-id="51611" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/flood-warning-sirens/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Flood warning sirens" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
899" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.&lt;/p&gt;
900" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/Flood-warning-sirens-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
901	<div class="top-story-card__details">
902		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
903			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/local/">
904				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
905			</a>
906			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>21 hours ago</div>
907		</div>
908		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
909			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-helene-2-years-later-how-wnc-is-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/" alt="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster" title="Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster">
910				Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster			</a>
911		</div>
912		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>From flood-warning sirens and landslide mapping to backup power and stronger infrastructure, lessons from Helene are changing how Western North Carolina prepares</p>
913</div>
914	</div>
915</div><div class="top-story-card ">
916	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/" alt="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina" title="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina">
917		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript><img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
918		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="51608" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/downtown-sunrise/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="downtown sunrise" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
919" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
920" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1200x768.jpg" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/w
920p-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-max-width="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200" /><noscript><img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam." decoding="async" srcset="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg 1800w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-768x512.jpg 768w, https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" data-attachment-id="51608" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/downtown-sunrise/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="downtown sunrise" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
921" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.&lt;/p&gt;
922" data-large-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/10/downtown-sunrise-1200x768.jpg" data-eio="l" /></noscript>	</a>
923	<div class="top-story-card__details">
924		<div class="top-story-card__details-header">
925			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/sections/local/">
926				<div class='top-story-card__item-category'>Local</div>
927			</a>
928			<div class='top-story-card__item-posted-at'>23 hours ago</div>
929		</div>
930		<div class='top-story-card__item-headline'>
931			<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-weekend-rain-headed-for-asheville-western-north-carolina/" alt="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina" title="Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina">
932				Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina			</a>
933		</div>
934		<div class='top-story-card__item-excerpt'><p>Widespread rain is expected Saturday and Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives early next week</p>
935</div>
936	</div>
937</div><div class="top-story-card ">
938	<a href="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-biltmore-avenue-shooting-linked-to-4-others-across-wnc/" alt="Biltmore Avenue shooting linked to 4 others across WNC" title="Biltmore Avenue shooting linked to 4 others across WNC">
939		<!-- <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="" loading="lazy" data-src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/07/Copy-of-Candler-Feed-and-Seed-12.jpg" decoding="async" class="lazyload" data-eio-rwidth="1800" data-eio-rheight="1200"><noscript>
939<img src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/07/Copy-of-Candler-Feed-and-Seed-12.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" data-eio="l"></noscript> -->
940		<img width="1800" height="1200" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABwgAAASwAQAAAADHmSOuAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAEeSURBVHja7cGBAAAAAMOg+VNf4QBVAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvASOcAAG1me4TAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning." decoding="async"   data-attachment-id="48440" data-permalink="https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-large-emergency-response-reported-near-biltmore-avenue-in-asheville/copy-of-candler-feed-and-seed-12/" data-orig-file="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/282/files/2026/07/Copy-of-Candler-Feed-and-Seed-12.jpg" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Biltmore Ave shooting" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.&lt;/p&gt;
941" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.&lt;/p&gt;
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1314<script id="eio-lazy-load-js-before">
1315var eio_lazy_vars = {"bg_min_dpr":1.1,"exactdn_domain":"","safe_domains":["828newsnow.com","www.828newsnow.com"],"skip_autoscale":0,"threshold":0,"use_dpr":0};
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vendor: 1 bytes, line 1317
1317
1318<script async data-wp-strategy="async" id="eio-lazy-load-js" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/includes/lazysizes.min.js?ver=877"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1318
1318
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vendor: 1 bytes, line 1319
1319
1320<script id="page-links-to-js" src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/plugins/page-links-to/dist/new-tab.js?ver=3.4.1"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1320
1320
1321<script id="gforms_recaptcha_recaptcha-js-extra">
1322var gforms_recaptcha_recaptcha_strings = {"nonce":"bea718831a","disconnect":"Disconnecting","change_connection_type":"Resetting","spinner":"https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/images/spinner.svg","connection_type":"classic","disable_badge":"1","change_connection_type_title":"Change Connection Type","change_connection_type_message":"Changing the connection type will delete your current settings.  Do you want to proceed?","disconnect_title":"Disconnect","disconnect_message":"Disconnecting from reCAPTCHA will delete your current settings.  Do you want to proceed?","site_key":"6LfdT9cfAAAAAGLxJp5W4QEwAmr_BFiVAPCqehm7"};
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1324</script>
vendor: 127 bytes, lines 1324-1325
1324
1325<script data-wp-strategy="defer" defer id="gforms_recaptcha_recaptcha-js" src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?render=
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vendor: 27 bytes, line 1325
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vendor: 1 bytes, line 1326
1326
1327<script id="gt_widget_script_34379489-js-before">
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1329//# sourceURL=gt_widget_script_34379489-js-before
1330</script>
1330<script src="https://828newsnow.com/wp-content/plugins/gtranslate/js/float.js?ver=5.0.1" data-no-optimize="1" data-no-minify="1" data-gt-orig-url="/news/" data-gt-orig-domain="828newsnow.com" data-gt-widget-id="34379489" defer></script>
1330</body>
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