Shepp was named to the position by Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell following the retirement announcement of APD Chief Michael Lamb in September.
The Fall 2025 Student Art & Ceramics Sale will be held from 4-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 inside the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery at Owen Hall on UNC Asheville campus.
Something brand-new has opened in Old Fort. At a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, Nov. 20, Destination McDowell, the Tourism Development Authority for McDowell County, debuted a reimagined Old Fort visitor center.
A tragic death occurred last night in Biltmore Village, where a man was found severely beaten and Jennifer Rose Gerard, 45, was discovered inside her Warren Avenue home deceased from stab wounds. The scene pointed to signs of a burglary.
Asheville Media Group partners with Eliada to support 400 children in need this holiday season.
As November comes to a close, communities all over Asheville are preparing for the advent of the holiday season with tree lightings, parades and more. Check out our list of the festivities.
The hotly anticipated sequel to “Wicked,” last year’s witchy “Wizard of Oz” smash, is finally here. Read our review of “Wicked: For Good,” starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum.
In observance of Thanksgiving, city of Asheville offices and a select few services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, including the Asheville Rides Transit bus system, Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville and the WNC Nature Center.
Looking for things to do this weekend? Look no further. 828newsNOW has you covered with a weekend guide to Asheville and WNC. From a volleyball championship to visits from Santa Claus, there are all sorts of activities happening all over town.
Warm ambiance, expert cocktails and beautiful broths set high expectations — yet over-eager service and uneven seasoning temper the magic