On The Town
5 months ago
Memorial Day GRINDFest weekend includes plays, braids and main festival

GRINDFest 2025 attendees can expect to see everything from gospel music to braiding competitions this weekend. Tickets can be found at www.grindfestavl.com/events.

FEMA center Asheville Mall
Housing
5 months ago
FEMA aid tops $445M for Asheville area’s Helene recovery

To date, FEMA has approved aid for 159,726 Asheville-area households

City of Asheville
Business
5 months ago
HUD OKs Asheville’s $225M Disaster Recovery Action Plan

HUD has approved the city’s plan for using $225 million in federal funding for Tropical Storm Helene disaster recovery. Now what?

Patton Avenue sign in downtown Asheville
Business
5 months ago
Patton Avenue improvement project preps final nighttime closures

Residents and commuters should be aware of construction and closures on Patton Avenue from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 21 to Friday, May 23.

A house mid-construction.
Ask The Expert
5 months ago
Zoning changes in Hendersonville and Asheville pave the way for more accessible housing options

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM) backed the amendments from start to finish. In both cities, the association mobilized members to email City Council, attend public meetings and speak in favor of the proposed changes.

Ask The Expert
5 months ago
Your ultimate spring home maintenance guide

Here’s your all-in-one spring checklist, brought to you by the experts at MB HAYNES.

Housing
6 months ago
Trump administration OKs $1.4B housing recovery plan for WNC

HUD has approved North Carolina’s Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery

Business
6 months ago
Givens Communities, Aldersgate announce affiliation to strengthen mission, expand impact

Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Asheville-based Givens Communities

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the damage and federal response to Hurricane Helene, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Health & Wellness
6 months ago
‘Not warranted,’ FEMA stops paying 100% for Helene recovery

Congressman Chuck Edwards said he was focusing on other ways to help WNC residents recover

Housing
6 months ago
WNC Parade of Homes features more than 50 homes in a wide array of styles

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) –– The rescheduled 2024 WNC Parade of Homes, featuring more than […]