Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Gov. Stein’s executive order protects women’s reproductive freedom, privacy

“I remain committed to doing everything in my power to protect women’s freedoms and their privacy.” — Gov. Josh Stein

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Fire breaks out at Helene debris site in possible criminal act

The fire burned around 32,000 cubic yards of debris and is still smoldering, but representatives from SDR, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal, Weaverville FD, Reems Creek FD and North Carolina Forest Service Law Enforcement Division are on-site monitoring the blaze.

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Housing
12 months ago
Continuum of Care seeking volunteers for annual homelessness survey

The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time count, an annual survey conducted in the last 10 days of January that determines funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year.

Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Black Mountain woman desperate for help after Helene

Dorothy “DiDi” Vitale is struggling to get her home repaired after Tropical Storm Helene

Housing
1 year ago
FEMA extends hotel vouchers for 24 hours due to winter storm

Due to the dangerous winter weather hitting Western North Carolina this weekend, FEMA has made the decision to extend its Transitional Sheltering Program until Sunday, Jan. 12.

Asheville's music scene
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: Jan. 10-12

Asheville is bustling with opportunities for those adventurous enough to brave the winter storm. Here are some events happening this weekend.

On The Town
1 year ago
Concrete plant decision kicked to February, residents denied standing

The controversial Southern Concrete Materials concrete plant proposal went to a Buncombe County Board of Adjustment hearing today, but the case isn’t over yet.

On The Town
1 year ago
Buncombe neighborhood rallies against prospective plant, more traffic

Last night, Thursday, Jan. 2, North Buncombe Quarry and Southern Concrete Materials, the organizations behind the proposed concrete site, hosted a community meeting to address the neighborhood’s concerns. Residents showed up prepared.

Gov. Josh Stein in Asheville on Jan. 2, 2025
Business
1 year ago
‘The needs facing this region are vast,’ Gov. Stein says during stop in Asheville

Gov. Josh Stein touts the importance of Helene recovery during a visit to Asheville on his first day in office.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Woodfin, Fletcher couples welcome area’s first babies of 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Mary Katherine O’Donnell and her husband, Patrick Hackney, of Woodfin, […]

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