Business
6 months ago
Extra time to rebuild: SBA extends deadline after Helene

If you need help with your business, home or rental after damage from Tropical Storm Helene, try the SBA.

Education
6 months ago
Asheville area school closures

The change in weather prompted some school districts to cancel classes.

Local
6 months ago
Evacuation orders issued as wildfires threaten communities

Evacuation orders issued as wildfires threaten Polk County communities

Local
6 months ago
I-26 closed in Upstate because of brush fire

Interstate 26 is closed between mile markers 10 and 15 in Spartanburg County because of a brush fire burning on both sides of the highway.

Local
6 months ago
Is the Black Mountain Public Safety Building safe?

The Black Mountain Public Safety Building, which houses the fire and police departments, desperately needs repairs, town officials said.

Connecticut Army National Guard members, accompanied by civilian volunteers, deliver supplies to residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Burnsville, N.C. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)
Local
6 months ago
Final Helene report puts numbers to the damage

The National Hurricane Center has released its final report, and the numbers are staggering.

Education
6 months ago
Continuing Education at local college offers crafting courses to all

Quilting and upholstery classes are taught by Lani Hendrix, a more than 40-year teacher at Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C.

Crime scene tape
Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Gunshots reported in Riverstone community, investigation underway

A home on W. Hiawassee Road was hit by gunfire, officials said.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: March 21-23

Taylor Swift and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a sample of what Asheville has to offer this weekend. Find out what event you will attend now.

Local
6 months ago
Wildfire risk lingers as cold front brings winds, chance of snow to WNC

While the National Weather Service warned of elevated risks for wildfires, the forecast also called for a chance of snow.