Crime & Safety
4 hours ago
APD detective uncovers massive apartment fraud network

Three days after Masieuh Dewayne Morgan, 19, was arrested on 25 felony counts, Asheville Police Department detective Aaron Buyanovsky spoke with 828newsNOW to shed light on the web of fraud that led to Morgan’s apprehension.

Local
4 hours ago
Prescribed burn planned in Cades Cove this week

National Park Service plans 900-acre burn Jan. 7-8, weather permitting

FILE - Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
Health & Wellness
5 hours ago
Three measles cases confirmed in Asheville area

Health officials say siblings were exposed during recent travel; possible exposure reported at Mission Hospital ER

Community
6 hours ago
UNC Asheville removes ‘Batland’ art installation from Five Points woods

Early this morning, just two weeks after the public installation was erected, University of North Carolina Asheville officials took down “Batland,” an outdoor art gallery and scavenger hunt featuring hand-painted bats by over 25 local artists.

Music
7 hours ago
Local bar to host Billy Strings lookalike contest for floor tickets

To mark acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ upcoming Asheville tour dates, a local bar will host their second annual Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest. The winner will score floor tickets to the musician’s Feb. 14 concert.

Health & Wellness
7 hours ago
YMCA spotlights free mentorship program for National Mentoring Month

Reach & Rise is a free mentorship program for youths age 6 to 17 offered through the YMCA. The local YMCA chapter, YMCA of Western North Carolina, is encouraging community members to come onboard as mentors this January, National Mentoring Month.

A proposal to develop a stump dump and mulch-processing site off New Leicester Highway is drawing mixed reactions from nearby residents.
Business
12 hours ago
Stump dump proposal spurs debate among Leicester area residents

Supporters cite storm debris needs; opponents question long-term effects on health and property values

Local
13 hours ago
What to know about North Carolina’s March 3 primary election

Registration, early voting and absentee deadlines set in Buncombe County

Asheville History
15 hours ago
Historic Churches of WNC: Jones Temple AME Zion

Founded in the late 19th century, Jones Temple AME Zion stands as a link to Waynesville’s historic Black community and one of the oldest church buildings still in use in Haywood County.

Water Asheville system Buncombe County schools homes Hurricane Helene lead
Local
1 day ago
Water line break disrupts service in Old Fort

Town shuts down wells as crews work to repair break near Auria

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