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Politics
1 year ago
Weaverville Town Council appoints Scottie Harris as Town Manager

After a nationwide hunt and nine months of service from David “Scottie” Harris as interim town manager, Weaverville Town Council has officially appointed Harris as their next town manager.

Local
1 year ago
City starts Helene infrastructure recovery efforts with Municipal Golf Course

Asheville’s Municipal Golf Course suffered severe damage from Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
1 year ago
Red Flag Warning issued as wildfires continue to rage

Most of Western North Carolina is under a Red Flag Warning because of dry, windy conditions.

Mix 96.5 Morning Show Melanie Wilkinson has been named a national Gracie Award winner by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Asheville radio host honored for lifesaving Helene coverage

Mix 96.5 Morning Show Melanie Wilkinson has been named a national Gracie Award winner by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man receives felony charge in 2024 child sexual abuse case

Asheville Police Department Detectives have charged John Reynolds Malloy IV, 60, with felony indecent liberties with a child and misdemeanor child abuse following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Good Morning America bringing live show to Highland Brewing this week

This week, Good Morning America will journey to Highland Brewing for a live show commemorating Asheville’s resilience six months after Hurricane Helene.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Air quality alerts issued as wildfires burn across WNC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina is on fire, and residents are reminded […]

Local
1 year ago
A grandmother’s wish fulfilled: Hospice wedding brings joy in final days

Cheney Ogle and Marcus Haws walked down the aisle at CarePartners Hospice so her grandmother, Linda Ogle, could see them exchange vows.

On The Town
1 year ago
Art, film, community-oriented Connect Beyond Festival returns

Connect Beyond Festival, a multidisciplinary arts festival that prizes the power of community connection, returns to Asheville on April 5 and 6.

Local
1 year ago
Gov. Stein’s first bill allocates $524 million for Helene recovery

The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 — Part 1 includes $524 million in aid for WNC