Local
10 months ago
Construction begins on new Haw Creek Road sidewalk

Construction is underway on a new sidewalk along New Haw Creek Road, a project that will add about a mile of pedestrian infrastructure to one of Haw Creek’s main thoroughfares.

Local
10 months ago
Buncombe County arson investigation leads to conviction

A Buncombe County arson investigation that began in 2021 has led to the conviction of Ashley Neal, who was sentenced Monday for multiple arson-related charges stemming from a series of barn fires in the Leicester community.

Local
10 months ago
Buncombe County issues burn ban amid fire danger conditions

The Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a temporary ban on open burning, effective Thursday, February 27 at 2 p.m., due to extreme fire danger conditions, including low humidity and strong winds.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
AMBER ALERT: 15-year-old Azalea Strifler, blonde hair, blue eyes

An Amber Alert was issued today, Feb. 26, for Azalea Strifler, 15, a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. Strifler is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 110 pounds.

Local
10 months ago
Arden man charged in fentanyl trafficking investigation

A months-long joint investigation into a large-scale drug trafficking organization has led to the arrest of an Arden man on multiple drug-related charges

Local
10 months ago
Mardi Gras Parade returns to Asheville on March 2

Asheville, NC (828newsNOW) – The vibrant Mardi Gras Parade will return to downtown Asheville […]

Local
10 months ago
WNC Nature Center set to reopen March 17 after storm damage

The WNC Nature Center will reopen to the public on March 17, following a five-and-a-half-month closure due to severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
10 months ago
Strangeville: Colonel Sanders’ Asheville motor court

Before stardom, Col. Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame operated a motor court in Asheville, N.C. where he sold his finger-licking good recipe.

Local
10 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Reverends who shaped Shiloh

Rev. Frank Owens Sr. and his wife Annie Logan Owens helped build the Asheville neighborhood of Shiloh into a tight-knit community through their service

Local
10 months ago
Community Concert Featuring Steep Canyon Rangers Returns to Downtown Asheville

Asheville Downtown Association has announced The Community Concert will return to Pack Square Park on Thursday, May 29. The concert seeks to unite the community while promoting local businesses and artists.

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