Crime & Safety
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 months ago
Police blotter: Fatal crash, embezzlement, break-ins

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

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Juvenile killed in shooting at Weaverville Walmart

Authorities called it an isolated incident and said there was no threat to the community.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Brevard opens the door for President Carter

President Carter devoted his post-presidential years to building homes for people in need. Today, a memorial door honors the many doors his service opened for thousands of families.

Local
10 months ago
828 roundup: Love, protests and radio

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

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Respected midwife and nurse of Asheville

Tempie Avery served as a midwife and nurse to the mothers and babies of Asheville decades before modern medicine, earning the respect of black and white families alike.