Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Water safety, debris removal

As some areas begin receiving water, there are important water safety measures residents should take

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Water is flowing into bypass line at North Fork Reservoir

Crews have started pressurizing waterlines from the North Fork Reservoir

Lifestyle
1 year ago
828boosNOW, Day 11: ‘Nosferatu’ (1922)

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

Obituaries
1 year ago
Beverly Ball, 1960-2024

Asheville Mortuary Services is seeking contact with next of kin for Beverly Ball.    […]

Business
1 year ago
‘Grit, gumption, community’: 100+ small businesses meet for summit

Over 100 small business owners attended a information meeting about resources and paths forward for downtown Asheville after the Hurricane Helene disaster.

Education
1 year ago
Districts turn to portable restroom trailers, wells to open schools

Local officials are scrambling to find ways to get kids back in classrooms despite power and water outages.

Local
1 year ago
NC lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill

Over half of the 238 confirmed Helene-related deaths in Southeastern states in Helene’s path occurred in North Carolina

Local
1 year ago
One Spruce Pine high-purity quartz maker back operating

Sibelco announced on Thursday that production has restarted at its mining and processing operations in Spruce Pine

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Help centers and reopening restaurants

Help centers have opened and officials are working to help restaurants reopen

Local
1 year ago
Black Mountain updates: Water starts flowing again

Water is expected to start flowing to parts of the area today