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2 days ago
Asheville City Council signs off on major Helene recovery contracts
Officials say FEMA and state reimbursements will cover expanded debris removal and disaster grant management
3 days ago
Traffic pattern changes coming to McDowell Street, Southside Avenue
City officials announced today that construction association with the Greenway Connector project will alter existing traffic patterns and pedestrian routes at the intersection of McDowell Street and Southside Avenue. The changes will begin this week, Dec. 9-13.
3 days ago
Fairview holiday festivities include Christmas parade, Hickory Nut Gap party
Fairview gets festive for the holiday season this weekend with the Fairview Christmas Parade and 25th Anniversary Barn Warmer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 in the heart of Fairview before the Hickory Nut Gap afterparty from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3 days ago
Man sentenced to more than 6 years in Asheville fentanyl arrest
A man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
3 days ago
20th anniversary of Candlelight Stroll to light up Weaverville
The Candlelight Stroll, a cherished holiday tradition in Weaverville, will return to Main Street for its 20th anniversary this week. The public is invited out for an evening of caroling, community and Christmas cheer from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.
3 days ago
NC awards $1.1M for flood resilience projects in Clyde, Dunn, Smithfield
Grants will restore streams, floodplains and stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding and improve community resiliency
3 days ago
Safelight receives $50K grant from Bank of America
Hendersonville nonprofit to use funding and training to support survivors of abuse, expand job programs
3 days ago
UNC Asheville’s Jamaria Freeman earns first Big South freshman honor
Guard scores career-high 16 points in OT win over South Carolina State
3 days ago
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller to seek third term
Democrat points to 21st-century policing initiatives and community-focused programs as accomplishments
3 days ago
Historic Churches of WNC: St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock
The oldest Episcopal church in Western North Carolina stands as both a mountain refuge and a reminder of the people who built and worshipped here nearly two centuries ago.
3 days ago
Slippery roads force school closures, delays in Asheville area
Find out which school districts are impacted
3 days ago
Overnight crashes shut down I-40 and I-26 in Western North Carolina
Closures in Haywood and Buncombe counties trigger lengthy detours
4 days ago
Town of Black Mountain is a ‘bully,’ says Black Mountain Brewing owner
A conflict has been brewing between the town of Black Mountain and local business Black Mountain Brewing since the Town Building Inspector shut down part of the brew pub over Labor Day weekend. John Richardson, an owner of BMB, spoke with 828newsNOW about the deck closure and finding a potential path forward between Black Mountain and his business.
4 days ago
I-26 West to close overnight between Exits 37 and 31
Detour set via Long Shoals Road and Hendersonville Road; weather and traffic could alter timing
4 days ago
Three sentenced in Buncombe County Schools theft case
Incidents involved break-ins at Family Resource Center and Enka High School buses
4 days ago
Slippery roads expected as snow persists in high elevations near Asheville
Winter Weather Advisory continues across Western North Carolina
4 days ago
Cold snap brings warm acts of kindness to Asheville area
BeLoved Asheville calls for blankets, warm gear and food to fill boxes as December storms move through
4 days ago
UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe
The Asheville Police Department issued a notice today that Kevin Dwayne Lyles, reported missing on Nov. 10, has been safely located.
4 days ago
NCDOT: Bat Cave roadwork to stretch into 2026-27
Residents face another year or more of restricted access as crews rebuild Helene-damaged routes
4 days ago
Asheville offers free ‘Calls From Santa’ for young children
Organizers say program provides a special North Pole experience for little ones
