Hurricane Helene divided their town along the Swannanoa River. North and south disconnected. This week, an important bridge will reopen connecting the two banks of the river together again.
Here’s a look at the top local news stories from 828newsNOW this week.
Explore a treacherous trench and wind-up a menacing monkey in our reviews of Apple TV+ original film “The Gorge” and new horror movie “The Monkey,” in theaters now.
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
Protesters, angered by the recent firings of thousands of federal employees, gathered in front of the Veach-Baley Federal Building
Gov. Josh Stein was in Washington on Thursday requesting money to help residents rebuild lives, homes, farms and businesses
With brutally cold temperatures, some schools are making a wise decision to protect students from the elements by delaying the start time for school this morning.
Jenifer Bunty is one of 17 Forest Service employees in North Carolina that have been terminated from their USAD Forest Service positions over the last week. According to Bunty, the firings come at a uncertain time for the Forest Service with the unresolved damages of Hurricane Helene still on the front door of the forest floor.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal of two journalists convicted of second-degree trespass in Asheville’s Aston Park after hours in December 2021.
Cold Weather Advisory issued for much of Western North Carolina, where wind chills of 5 to 15 below zero are expected