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Smiling man in a red shirt holds a 2025 winner plaque in front of a 'Best of Asheville' banner backdrop.
Business
2 months 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
2 months 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.

Graffiti-covered building wall with bright colors seen through foreground branches and cars nearby, urban scene.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Supporting southern artists: Local LGBTQ+ nonprofit plans collaborative fundraiser

The Campaign for Southern Equality has planned a multi-disciplinary, interactive community arts fundraiser at the Grey Eagle. Proceeds from the June 25 event will go to support LGBTQ+ artists.

Smoky Mountain Cinema storefront with blue metal awning and promotional banners outside the entrance, under a blue sky.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Mountain movie palaces: Smoky Mountain Cinema, Waynesville, NC

Smoky Mountain Cinema is an independent, three-screen movie theater tucked in the corner of a Waynesville shopping center. Despite its modest size, the theater is run with a colossal amount of experience.

Gov. Josh Stein stood Friday morning at Morse Park and declared a long-awaited milestone for Western North Carolina’s Tropical Storm Helene recovery: Lake Lure is reopening
Community
2 months ago
Lake Lure reopens as Gov. Stein praises WNC recovery efforts

Town leaders say restoration of the lake signals new hope for tourism, businesses and residents

Pool deck with warning signs near the water edge, including 'No diving' and 'Too shallow' messages.
On The Town
2 months ago
6 public pools splash back to Asheville for Memorial Day weekend

Six public pools in Buncombe County will open for the season next weekend, just in time for the Memorial Day holiday.

Group of people crowd around a large ceremonial check with a green mascot in the center, balloons on both sides, and Burlington branding visible all around, celebrating a donation of $5,000 to Haw Creek Elementary School.
Business
2 months ago
Brand-new Burlington opens on Tunnel Road, donates to Haw Creek Elementary

Burlington, a national off-price retailer, has opened a new store on Tunnel Road in Asheville. During the ribbon cutting, store staff presented Haw Creek Elementary School with a check for $5,000.

Community
2 months ago
Lake Lure to lure over 800 visitors for Memorial Day beach reopening

Nearly 20 months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the lakeside town, Lake Lure is poised to celebrate its grand reopening over Memorial Day.

Five volunteers in Mountain True shirts stand in front of a trailer loaded with metal pipes in a sunny outdoor lot.
Community
2 months ago
Public calls on PVC pipe manufacturer to clean up French Broad River

Concerned members of the community gathered at Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company last night to discuss the environmental impact PVC pipes from IPEX Inc. have had on the French Broad River after Tropical Storm Helene.

Community
2 months ago
Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing project

Vote follows lengthy public hearing over density, traffic and neighborhood compatibility

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