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Actors stand onstage after a performance.
Perspectives
1 year ago
Review: Different Strokes! acts out social satire with mixed success

The Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective took to the stage this month for the third rendition of the 369 Monologue and Short Play Festival. Our review covers four of this year’s pieces.

9th Annual Strikeout Childhood Cancer Bowling event
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Bowlers in Hendersonville raise thousands for childhood cancer research

A Strikeout Childhood Cancer Bowling event Thursday in Hendersonville raised more than $12,000.

Perspectives
1 year ago
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ is fun for the whole family – 828reviewsNOW

“Final Destination: Bloodlines” is all about getting the family together for a backyard barbecue… in more ways than one! It may be the sixth film in the horror series, but “Bloodlines” is easily the finest “Final Destination” yet.

Cloudy skies
Local
1 year ago
Severe storms possible in WNC this afternoon, overnight

The National Weather Service warns that strong storms may develop this afternoon.

Local
1 year ago
Flip the Script on Perspectives of Aging

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the many contributions that older adults make in the community.

Perspectives
1 year ago
The Week-ugh: Jenna Ortega outshines The Weeknd in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – 828reviewsNOW

The Weeknd stars as a version of himself in “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” Read our review of the film, also starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

FEMA center Asheville Mall
Housing
1 year ago
FEMA aid tops $445M for Asheville area’s Helene recovery

To date, FEMA has approved aid for 159,726 Asheville-area households

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
South Asheville man arrested following non-fatal shooting

Asheville Police Department detectives have apprehended suspect Oshua Archie Peak, 29, following a south Asheville shooting in which one man was wounded with non-fatal injuries.

Downtown Asheville
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Steps toward hope: NAMIWalks highlights mental health care

“Our goal is to meet people where they are — whether they’re in crisis or simply need someone to walk beside them.” — NAMI Executive Director Robin Payne said.

City of Asheville
Business
1 year ago
HUD OKs Asheville’s $225M Disaster Recovery Action Plan

HUD has approved the city’s plan for using $225 million in federal funding for Tropical Storm Helene disaster recovery. Now what?