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Crime & Safety
6 months ago
3 injured in late-night shootings, Asheville police say

Investigators say a red Hyundai sedan was linked to incidents on Livingston Street and Deaverview Road

Morning fog seen from from the fifth floor window of the Buncombe County Courthouse
Local
6 months ago
Fall arrives in Western North Carolina, but summer heat lingers

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through midweek; first freeze typically around Oct. 21

Business
6 months ago
Local homebuilder featured on ‘Build Across America’ series

Alair Homes–Red Tree’s Brandon Bryant showcases climate-resilient, wellness-focused homes in Western North Carolina

Local
6 months ago
Volunteers needed on Blue Ridge Parkway on Sept. 27

National Public Lands Day coincides with storm anniversary as park pushes recovery efforts

Local
6 months ago
Asheville seeks public input on Helene Recovery Plan

Draft outlines 114 projects across Buncombe County to rebuild, restore and prepare for disasters

Business
6 months ago
Mission Hospital celebrates decade of LVAD care

Concert pianist among patients whose lives were extended by heart pump program

Perspectives
6 months ago
Letter to the Editor – More than nostalgia: Why The Land of Oz matters

For the last three seasons, Austin Maynor, a lifelong Oz enthusiast, has performed as a Winkie Guard and the Munchkin Mayor for the Autumn at Oz festival in Beech Mountain. Read his Letter to the Editor about why the cancellation of this year’s season at The Land of Oz is a great loss for Western North Carolina.

Entertainment
6 months ago
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW

Read our 828reviewsNOW take on “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.

Asheville History
6 months ago
Tombstone Tales: The life and death of Ben Addison, Eagle Street merchant

Ben Addison, a respected Black merchant on Asheville’s historic Eagle Street, was gunned down in 1906 during a desperado’s rampage that also claimed two police officers. His grave at Riverside Cemetery bears a haunting inscription: “Killed by a Desperado.”

Local
6 months ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football

Find out how your favorite Asheville area team fared