The Abraham Kuykendall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with members of the Kuykendall, placed a marker in his honor at Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in 2000.
Local
6 months ago
Strangeville: Kuykendall’s ghost searches for lost fortune

Legend has it that Abraham Kuykendall’s spirit is still searching for his lost fortune.

Local
6 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Developer of the Jackson Building buried in Asheville

L.B. Jackson built more than 400 homes and three prominent buildings in downtown Asheville.

Education
6 months ago
Meet Darryl Fox, welding teacher and 2026 BCS Teacher of the Year

Darryl Fox, a welding teacher at North Buncombe High School, was named the 2026 Buncombe County Schools Teacher of the Year in a ceremony last night, Thursday, April 10.

Local
6 months ago
Wreck snarls traffic on New Leicester Highway

A second wreck in a matter of days closed New Leicester Highway on Friday

Local
6 months ago
Reminder: Roads going into Bat Cave, Gerton still closed

Some roads going into Bat Cave and Gerton are still closed

Local
6 months ago
Cooler temperatures, some rain likely over next few days

A Freeze Watch is in effect from Saturday night until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 13, for several WNC counties

On The Town
6 months ago
Chill out with sweet promotions at two frozen dessert spots next week

Kona Ice and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice are celebrating Tax Day and a spring fling next week with discounts and free treats.

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 […]

Outdoors
6 months ago
How Civil Air Patrol flew to the rescue during the N.C. wildfires

During the height of the wildfires that have swept through western North Carolina in recent weeks, a group of volunteer pilots served a vital role in dousing the flames.

Business
6 months ago
CertaPro Painters delivers quality, color confidence and community care

With nearly two decades of service under its belt, CertaPro Painters of Asheville continues to brighten WNC — one wall, one home and one business at a time.