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Infographic about increasing rain chances (May 21–23) for Western Carolinas and Northeast Georgia, with three daily weather maps labeled Thursday, Friday and Saturday showing rain coverage.
Local
1 week ago
Storms return to WNC, setting stage for wet Memorial Day weekend

National Weather Service warns of repeated showers, thunderstorms and a stalled front bringing a cooler, wetter stretch into Memorial Da

A section of roller-compacted concrete, or RCC, takes shape along Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Local
1 week ago
I-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge reaches major milestone

Nearly 20 months after Helene destroyed sections of Interstate 40, NCDOT says one of the nation’s largest roller-compacted concrete projects is underway, with eastbound lanes targeted to reopen in 2028

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Community
1 week ago
United Way honors six at Community Impact Awards in Asheville

Awards recognize volunteer service, education leadership and nonprofit innovation at annual dinner

Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel
Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Hendersonville woman denied bond in poisoning murder case

Hendersonville murder suspect Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel was denied bond today by a Hendersonville judge. County records say she will next appear in court for a Aug. 13, 2026 disposition hearing.

American flag waving on a tall flagpole along a highway with a clear blue sky and streetlights nearby.
On The Town
1 week ago
Memorial Day 2026: Where to attend official ceremonies in WNC

This year, Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, with several official ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers to be held in Western North Carolina. Find the best location for you.

Smiling man in a red shirt holds a 2025 winner plaque in front of a 'Best of Asheville' banner backdrop.
Business
1 week ago
Best of Asheville invites the community to nominate local favorites

Nominations are open through June 10 for local businesses, people, places and services in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

A man and woman sit on outdoor concrete steps, smiling at the camera, with a colorful map and a white water bottle nearby, greenery behind them.
Perspectives
1 week ago
Biltmore, arts, hiking: Tourists explain what brings them to Asheville

Following Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville has struggled to regain its reputation as a premiere tourist destination. Nonetheless, tourists have kept coming. 828newsNOW asked a few visitors what inspired their visits to the Land of the Sky.

This Thursday, July 9, 2015 photo shows a Whataburger restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. The iconic Texas restaurant chain will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties, taking a stand against a new law legalizing the practice. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Business
2 weeks ago
Whataburger plans Asheville restaurant on Smokey Park Highway

Permit application filed with the city proposes converting the vacant Popeyes fast-food building into a Whataburger with a drive-thru

Rural road curving by trees and a white fence, with a red barn and blue sky in the distance. Mountains on the horizon.
Health & Wellness
2 weeks ago
Eliada opens counseling center to expand youth mental health care

New Asheville-area facility will offer trauma-informed therapy, equine services and medication management for children and families facing barriers to care

Side-by-side headshots: left a man with a beard and receding hairline in an orange prison shirt; right a smiling woman with light brown hair outdoors.
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
What happens next in the Fairview murder case?

Court hearings are scheduled June 4 in Buncombe County, where Star Grant and Devan Loving face first-degree murder and conspiracy charges

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