Local
1 year ago
NCDOT reports almost 800 roads still closed

The NCDOT website showed 482 roads still closed, 103 partially closed and 25 with truck restrictions

On The Town
1 year ago
828viewsNOW: Venardos Circus comes swinging into town

Venardos Circus came to Weaverville this weekend with a high-flying, high-octane, high-note sustaining good time, and 2000 free tickets to see it.

Local
1 year ago
Final salute set for firefighter who died during Helene

Tony Garrison succumbed to injuries sustained while selflessly assisting during Hurricane Helene in Fairview

Local
1 year ago
Some Asheville park spaces reopen

Though some unopened spaces look safe, there may be broken equipment, sinkholes or other “unseen” dangers

Politics
1 year ago
Hundreds line up in Buncombe County for start of early voting

Early voting began yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 17 in Buncombe County. If votes were worms, many early birds were out to cast them.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville PD capture birthday boy gunman in nearby water pipe

An Asheville man was arrested last night, Thursday, Oct. 17 for discharging a firearm inside a restaurant at 1900 Hendersonville Rd.

Education
1 year ago
2nd first day of school? Buncombe County announces back to school plan

Three weeks after schools were forced to close due to the destruction from Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County Schools have a plan.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
New FEMA location opens in Waynesville

The Waynesville DRC is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, as of Friday, Oct. 18. It is located at the Regional High Technical Center, 112 Industrial Park Dr., Waynesville.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
WNC residents organize to meet a basic need — water

Since Helene damaged water infrastructure, local governments have been overwhelmed, and that’s spurred community innovation.

Local
1 year ago
Copy of US Constitution sells for $9 million in Asheville auction

Bidding took just over seven minutes, with bids coming in at $50,000 intervals mostly over the phone