Local
12 months ago
Hendersonville updates: Water system almost back to normal

About 4 percent of the utility’s 80,0000 customers remain under a System Pressure Advisory.

Local
12 months ago
North Fork bypass line connected: What does that mean?

The 36-inch bypass line at North Fork Reservoir was reconnected about 1 a.m. Thursday.

Obituaries
12 months ago
Lisa Renee Plemmons, 1971-2024

Asheville – Lisa Renee Plemmons, 52, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2024. A […]

Obituaries
12 months ago
Robert Lee Paullin, 1937-2024

Robert Lee Paullin, aged 86, passed away September 23, 2024, in Brevard, NC. Robert […]

Obituaries
12 months ago
Nathan Thomas Button, 2003-2024

Nathan Thomas Button (20) of Fairview, NC passed away on September 26, 2024, as […]

Lifestyle
12 months ago
828boosNOW, Day 10: ‘Scream’ (1996)

Every day this month, resident horror movie enthusiast and 828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris is recommending a Halloween film for your macabre amusement.

Local
12 months ago
Buncombe County updates: Schools, search and rescue operations

USAR operations included 3,133 resident assists, 200 rescues, 183 resident evacuations and 35 pet evacuations.

Politics
12 months ago
Gov. Cooper gives WNC update, praises Black Mountain volunteers

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper provided an update on the state of Western North Carolina in an interview with Melanie Wilkinson on Mix 96.5 and thanked volunteers for their bravery.

Local
12 months ago
Crews work to stabilize Blue Ridge Parkway

One crew had to stop work over the weekend to evacuate an unauthorized user who was hurt while in the park.

Local
12 months ago
‘Redneck Air Force’ delivers aid to Asheville area

Hundreds of volunteers have been using private helicopters to deliver aid to Western North Carolina residents.