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Plate with two stuffed chicken drumsticks with melted cheese and peppers, paired with seasoned French fries on a yellow plate.
Food & Drink
32 minutes ago
Fork & Dagger: Zella’s Deli delivers big New York flavor in Asheville

This Tunnel Road deli serves fresh-made sandwiches, crispy seasoned sides and the kind of atmosphere that feels straight out of Manhattan

Exterior view of Ripley's Aquarium with blue and red-framed glass facade, set against a hillside with trees and a rocky waterfront in the foreground
Local
5 hours ago
A Perfect Smoky Mountain Getaway From Asheville: Dive Into Family Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers Asheville-area families a short mountain getaway with sharks, penguins, and hands-on exhibits.

A white squirrel in Brevard
Entertainment
5 hours ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 22-25

Memorial Day weekend events in Asheville and Western North Carolina include White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard, an arts festival in downtown Asheville, family-friendly events, outdoor activities and live music.

Infographic about increasing rain chances (May 21–23) for Western Carolinas and Northeast Georgia, with three daily weather maps labeled Thursday, Friday and Saturday showing rain coverage.
Local
19 hours ago
Storms return to WNC, setting stage for wet Memorial Day weekend

National Weather Service warns of repeated showers, thunderstorms and a stalled front bringing a cooler, wetter stretch into Memorial Da

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Community
21 hours ago
United Way honors six at Community Impact Awards in Asheville

Awards recognize volunteer service, education leadership and nonprofit innovation at annual dinner

American flag waving on a tall flagpole along a highway with a clear blue sky and streetlights nearby.
On The Town
22 hours ago
Memorial Day 2026: Where to attend official ceremonies in WNC

This year, Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, with several official ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers to be held in Western North Carolina. Find the best location for you.

Smiling man in a red shirt holds a 2025 winner plaque in front of a 'Best of Asheville' banner backdrop.
Business
24 hours ago
Best of Asheville invites the community to nominate local favorites

Nominations are open through June 10 for local businesses, people, places and services in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

A man and woman sit on outdoor concrete steps, smiling at the camera, with a colorful map and a white water bottle nearby, greenery behind them.
Perspectives
2 days ago
Biltmore, arts, hiking: Tourists explain what brings them to Asheville

Following Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville has struggled to regain its reputation as a premiere tourist destination. Nonetheless, tourists have kept coming. 828newsNOW asked a few visitors what inspired their visits to the Land of the Sky.

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