
Asheville is open, and area artists, chefs and business owners invite visitors to return.

In a time when everyone was poor, families found meager ways to celebrate Christmas with what little they did have.

828newsNOW recommends three businesses in Asheville perfect for shoppers on a budget, whether you’re looking for clothes, books, movies or food.

The “Yarn Bomb of Love” art project on Wall Street adorns the lampposts and tree trunks of the block with colorfully crocheted yarn.

Henry Logan, who played college basketball at Western Carolina University from 1965-1968, and two years of professional basketball in the ABA, is considered one of the best college basketball athletes of all time. He is buried in Asheville, N.C.

It’s a war of the Ro-queer-im in the latest 828reviewsNOW double-feature: a new “Lord of the Rings” anime film, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” and Luca Guadagnino’s A24 Daniel Craig vehicle, “Queer.”

Homeward Bound is dedicated to ending homelessness in Asheville through thoughtful case management, rapid rehousing and, for this weekend, the power of hip-hop.

Kirsten Turner is reviving a Great Depression-era initiative in the Appalachian mountains to bring books to people in need.

The holiday season is ramping up in preparation for Christmas Day. Check out the events happening this weekend in your local community.

Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting a free, festive holiday rollerskating extravaganza at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Friday, Dec. 13.