
Black Wall Street AVL will honor five Asheville community leaders who helped their neighbors weather the storm on Feb. 22.

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from 828newsNOW this week.

Linwood Crump, known as “the Mayor of Shiloh,” left such an impact on his neighborhood that the community center he served at was renamed to honor him.

Rain returns to the forecast Saturday with showers likely across much of the area along with temperatures in the low 50s.

Hurricane Helene books are now on the market from local writers. Find one to add to your reading list now.

JCPenney has announced plans to close several stores — including the one in Asheville Mall.

A juvenile was arrested in the early morning hours of Feb. 14 in South Asheville for charges related to attempting to steal a motor vehicle and possession of contraband.

The biggest savings — more than $63 million — came after the team reduced the number and width of the bridges across the French Broad River

An annual art gallery celebrating Black artists has returned to the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center.

In 2023, Pactiv Evergreen abruptly closed the paper mill in Canton.