Map of Ferry Road subdivision, from a presentation at the Asheville City Council in March 2024.
Housing
2 years ago
Commissioners to get update on 645-unit Ferry Road project

Buncombe County commissioners will get an update on a proposed 645-unit Ferry Road development as they prepare to look for a development partner.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Deceased person identified in officer-involved shooting in Henderson County

Authorities have identified a person killed Saturday in a shootout with Henderson County Sheriff’s deputies.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
DWI arrests are surging in Fletcher; Police Chief credits ‘diligence’

The Town of Fletcher set a high mark for DWI arrests in 2023 and is on pace to shatter those figures again in 2024, Police Chief Daniel D. Terry told 828newsNOW on Monday.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man sentenced after plea to drug, gun and alcohol charges

An Asheville man was sentenced Monday to almost three years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of felony trafficking in cocaine, one count of misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun and one count of possession of an open container.

Business
2 years ago
Debate over local preference in contracting delays project

The “Boosting the Block” project is delayed by a debate about whether an out-of-town facilitator should be hired.

Hendersonville City Hall, wheelchair accessible entrance,
Local
2 years ago
Henderson asks for help identifying barriers to accessibility in city

Hendersonville is seeking public input on accessibility issues as it undertakes an Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man pleads guilty to setting fire at Asheville Outlets in 2023

A man has pleaded guilty to an arson-related charge in connection with a Jan. 11, 2023, fire at Asheville Outlets.

Education
2 years ago
‘Unavoidable’ layoffs hit UNC Asheville as chancellor expresses regret

Twelve active staff positions have been eliminated at UNC-Asheville, which is facing a $6 million budget deficit.

Business
2 years ago
Aviation veteran named new COO for Asheville Regional Airport

An airport operations director from Charlotte has been tapped to become the new Chief Operations Officer at Asheville Regional Airport.

Local
2 years ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: Wind advisory, then a gradual warm-up

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through Saturday morning for Western North Carolina.