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3 weeks ago

Enka eateries: 2 new dining spots open in Enka-Candler

Two new eateries, Ocha Thai and Scratch Ankle Fillin' Station, have opened within one month and a half-mile of each other on Smokey Park Highway in Enka-Candler, N.C.

3 weeks ago

Flat Rock Playhouse announces 12 shows for 2026 season

Flat Rock Playhouse, a professional theatre located in the village of Flat Rock, N.C., has announced its 2026 season of plays, musicals and tribute concert experiences. The 12 show season will feature popular titles like "Footloose," "Rent" and "Pride and Prejudice."

3 weeks ago

Virginia woman charged with felony hit and run after fatal car accident

Shaina Renee Dallachiesa, 37, has been charged with a felony hit and run after a pedestrian was killed on Saturday night in East Asheville.

3 weeks ago

FAT plans David Lynch movies for 1st anniversary of director’s death

To commemorate the one year anniversary of the passing of revered film director David Lynch, the Fine Arts Theatre, Asheville's downtown arthouse movie theater, will show "Eraserhead" and "Mulholland Drive" in special screenings later this month.

3 weeks ago

Nolichucky River boat launch to be rebuilt

Forest Service set to rebuild Pisgah National Forest site damaged by Tropical Storm Helene

3 weeks ago

I-26 lane closures near Weaverville to cause delays Wednesday

Intermittent closures planned at Monticello Road exit

3 weeks ago

Venezuela crisis reverberates in Asheville area

Broadcaster Omar Mayorga says the capture of Nicolás Maduro brings relief, fear and fragile hope for Venezuelans at home and abroad

3 weeks ago

Crashes slow morning commute in Haywood and Buncombe counties

Westbound I-40 lanes closed near West Canton; NC-191 shoulder shut down near I-40 in Asheville

3 weeks ago

Measles, chickenpox cases trigger Buncombe County alert

Asheville area health officials stress vaccination as county investigates possible exposures

3 weeks ago

APD detective uncovers massive apartment fraud network

Three days after Masieuh Dewayne Morgan, 19, was arrested on 25 felony counts, Asheville Police Department detective Aaron Buyanovsky spoke with 828newsNOW to shed light on the web of fraud that led to Morgan's apprehension.

3 weeks ago

Prescribed burn planned in Cades Cove this week

National Park Service plans 900-acre burn Jan. 7-8, weather permitting

3 weeks ago

Three measles cases confirmed in Asheville area

Health officials say siblings were exposed during recent travel; possible exposure reported at Mission Hospital ER

3 weeks ago

UNC Asheville removes ‘Batland’ art installation from Five Points woods

Early this morning, just two weeks after the public installation was erected, University of North Carolina Asheville officials took down "Batland," an outdoor art gallery and scavenger hunt featuring hand-painted bats by over 25 local artists.

3 weeks ago

Local bar to host Billy Strings lookalike contest for floor tickets

To mark acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings' upcoming Asheville tour dates, a local bar will host their second annual Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest. The winner will score floor tickets to the musician's Feb. 14 concert.

3 weeks ago

YMCA spotlights free mentorship program for National Mentoring Month

Reach & Rise is a free mentorship program for youths age 6 to 17 offered through the YMCA. The local YMCA chapter, YMCA of Western North Carolina, is encouraging community members to come onboard as mentors this January, National Mentoring Month.

3 weeks ago

Stump dump proposal spurs debate among Leicester area residents

Supporters cite storm debris needs; opponents question long-term effects on health and property values

3 weeks ago

What to know about North Carolina’s March 3 primary election

Registration, early voting and absentee deadlines set in Buncombe County

3 weeks ago

Historic Churches of WNC: Jones Temple AME Zion

Founded in the late 19th century, Jones Temple AME Zion stands as a link to Waynesville’s historic Black community and one of the oldest church buildings still in use in Haywood County.

3 weeks ago

Water line break disrupts service in Old Fort

Town shuts down wells as crews work to repair break near Auria

3 weeks ago

Sunday gunfire in downtown Asheville remains under investigation

Around 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, APD officers heard gunfire around Banks Avenue. When officers canvassed the area, they discovered seven shell casings near the intersection of Banks Avenue and Church Street.

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‘Sinners’ tops the winners of NCFCA Best in Cinema Awards

The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 14th Annual Best in Cinema Awards today, recognizing outstanding achievement in film across performance, direction, storytelling and technical craft. "Sinners," the winner of Best Narrative Film," was awarded 10 NCFCA honors, tying the record previously set by "Oppenheimer."