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Local
12 months ago
Asheville School grad finds purpose in U.S. Navy

Petty Officer 1st Class Parker White is serving aboard the USS Tennessee, a U.S. Navy submarine based at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

On The Town
1 year ago
From diamonds to dinosaur poop, M.A.G.M.A. has it all at Swannanoa gem show

Gem lovers, fossil hunters and crystal enthusiasts mark your calendars: the Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association will host its latest trade show this weekend in Swannanoa.

Local
1 year ago
Numerous rescues made after flooding shut down I-40

According to the NCDOT, I-40 West between Exit 20 and the Tennessee line will likely be closed at least through July 4.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Asheville icon: Remembering Alex ‘The Catman’ McPherson

Alex “The Catman” McPherson, nicknamed for his inseparable bond with his late cat, Thomas, was a loving member of the Asheville community. Following his death earlier this month, 828newsNOW is proud to share stories from the community about The Catman.

Local
1 year ago
Storms possible this afternoon, forecasters warn

Western North Carolina residents should prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, forecaster said.

Entertainment
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: June 20-22

Music, hot rods, a flea market, arts and crafts and Pride events are all happening in the Asheville area this weekend.

Asheville Regional Airport
Local
1 year ago
Travelers report ‘chaos’ at Asheville Regional Airport

Travelers are reporting problems this morning at Asheville Regional Airport.

Local
1 year ago
I-40 closed near NC-TN line because of flooding; Detours in place

According to the TDOT, both directions were closed at mile markers 450 and 451 in Cocke County

Business
1 year ago
CAVA comeback: Mediterranean fast-casual reopens in Biltmore Village

As the city recovers from the flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, businesses have slowly but surely returned to the Biltmore Village neighborhood outside downtown Asheville. The Biltmore Village CAVA is the latest.

Outdoors
1 year ago
‘Shakespeare’s sitcom’: Montford Park Players present ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

Though recent weather has done its best to throw them off, the Montford Park Players laugh through the rain as they continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers & Poets,” with Shakespearean comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”