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Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.
Pets
1 hour ago by Pruett Norris
Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters
Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief this week after Monchu, a local dog swept downriver by swift floodwaters, was rescued after going missing for over 24 hours. The lost pup went viral on social media, where some posts received over 10,000 reactions.
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Brick church with red-tiled roof visible through surrounding trees; foreground banner reads “Donate Here” for All Souls Cathedral rebuild.
On The Town
18 hours ago by Pruett Norris
All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark
As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.
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Crime & Safety
1 day ago by 828newsNOW
Former women's prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge
James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.
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Foggy morning in Asheville
Local
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday
Forecasters say the unsettled pattern will continue into Monday before cooler, drier air arrives
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Election help station set up in a bright community room with voting equipment, a Help Station sign, and tangled cables on tables.
Local
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas
Some members argued broader access is necessary for oversight, while others warned it could undermine trust
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Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.
Pets
1 hour ago by Pruett Norris
Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters
Brick church with red-tiled roof visible through surrounding trees; foreground banner reads “Donate Here” for All Souls Cathedral rebuild.
On The Town
18 hours ago by Pruett Norris
All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark
Mugshot portrait of an older man wearing an orange-and-white shirt, set against a gray background with 828 News Now branding above on a teal-green gradient.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago by 828newsNOW
Former women's prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge
Foggy morning in Asheville
Local
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday
Election help station set up in a bright community room with voting equipment, a Help Station sign, and tangled cables on tables.
Local
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas

Latest News

Two sepia-era newspaper clippings reading ‘BLOODY TALES FROM SKYLAND’ and ‘Killed by a Moonshiner’ float above a silhouette of rolling hills, evoking old frontier crime stories.
Asheville History
6 hours ago
Strangeville: Devil’s Den and the outlaw legends of Iron Mountain

On the North Carolina-Tennessee line, Devil’s Den became part of a darker mountain history shaped by moonshiners and outlaws.

Map of Asheville area showing I-40/I-240 interchange; red line marks a left-lane closure on 240 EB from Regent Park Blvd to the French Broad River with dates noted on the overlay.
Local
22 hours ago
Overnight lane closures planned on I-26 Connector project in Asheville

Two key corridors — Patton Avenue and I-26 East/U.S. 23 South — will have rolling nightly lane restrictions for maintenance and construction

Conference room with long wooden tables arranged in a U-shape, black chairs, phones, and wall-mounted TVs above the glass wall panels.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Asheville wants bigger flood warning system after Helene failures

Asheville leaders discussed delayed flood alerts, emergency coordination and new plans for sirens, gauges and evacuation systems during Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting

White USPS delivery van parked in front of a building, side text reads 'We Deliver For You' with USPS logo and website URL www.usps.com with red/blue stripes along the side.
Local
2 days ago
Here’s where Swannanoa’s new post office will be

The former Family Dollar store is expected to house the new USPS facility

US Drought Monitor
Local
2 days ago
More rain ahead for Asheville area as drought slowly eases

Forecasters say Western North Carolina will see on-and-off showers through the weekend, with a short-lived break in rain Friday

Local
2 days ago
Asheville shifts federal housing funds to replace lead pipes

Funding shift impacts nonprofits while prioritizing water safety and affordable housing construction

Entertainment
2 days ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 29-31

Events in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend include Cold Mountain Music Festival, WNC Whiskey Festival, live music, outdoor activities, community events and stage performances.

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Why does Buncombe County want this empty store?

Buncombe County moves to buy JCPenney building for disaster response center

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