Local
8 months ago
I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge to reopen March 1, officials say

Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee line is set to open by March 1

On The Town
8 months ago
Madison County Arts Council to host annual community meeting tonight

The Madison County Arts Council Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Community Housing Coalition Offices, 798 Walnut Creek Road, Marshall.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Man pleads guilty to felony animal cruelty after stabbing dog to death

James Wesley Henry, 45 of Asheville, pleaded guilty today, Feb. 10, to one count of felony animal cruelty in connection with the fatal July 2023 stabbing of a dog named Beignet.

Local
8 months ago
Flood threats and freezing rain in forecast for Asheville area

National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory for Western North Carolina.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Update: Man charged in fatal south Asheville motorcycle collision

Brandon Scott Owenby, 44, was killed on his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in a collision off of Hendersonville Road in south Asheville. Stephen Michael Poandl, 44, was charged by the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office for a misdemeanor death by motor vehicle on Feb. 10.

Education
8 months ago
‘Body’ of work: UNCA professor Mildred Kiconco Barya wins literary prize

Asheville writer, poet, essayist and University of North Carolina Asheville professor Mildred Kinconco Barya was honored last week with the 2025 Jacobs/Jones African American Literary Prize for her essay, “Sing for the Women.” The piece is all about the resilience of the body.

Lifestyle
8 months ago
My bloody Valentines: ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ – 828reviewsNOW

Prepare for a Valentine’s Day date night with two very different love stories: “Heart Eyes,” a slasher but a romantic comedy at heart, and “Love Hurts,” an action movie that hurts to look at.

Local
8 months ago
Stay alert! Heavy rain likely in Asheville area this week

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Next week is going to be a wet one in […]

Lifestyle
8 months ago
Strangeville: The Flatiron flat iron

Local artist Reed Tood built a giant metal clothing iron in front of the Flatiron Building nearly 30 years ago. The tongue and cheek monument remains a fixture of Asheville to this day.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Police blotter: Fatal crash, embezzlement, break-ins

Here are some of the highlights, according to social media posts and news releases.