Music
3 months ago
Asheville radio personalities remember Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman

Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of metal band Black Sabbath and self-styled “Prince of Darkness,” passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76. Asheville Media Group radio personalities shared their tributes to the late musician with 828newsNOW.

Business
3 months ago
Meet Meg Montgomery, Black Mountain butcher boss

Meg Montgomery leads a team that embraces whole-animal butchery, prioritizes local sourcing, and trains the next generation of butchers.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Missing child: APD seeks help finding 14-year-old Kelsey Billings

Kelsey Billings, 14, is a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and around 100 pounds, with red hair that has been dyed black and blue eyes. Billings was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at a relative’s residence on Westmore Drive.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
APD, Parks & Rec address Monday evening shooting at Shiloh Community Center

The Asheville Police Department and Asheville Parks and Recreation have both released a statement about a shooting outside of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center on Monday evening.

Local
3 months ago
Haywood Road to get bike lanes, pedestrian upgrades in $7M project

Resurfacing project includes bicycle and pedestrian upgrades

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, tells reporters that it would be a mistake for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, during a vote in the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Local
3 months ago
2026 Senate map tough for Dems, but GOP has its own headaches

The surprise retirement announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis has set off a frenzied search for a replacement in a state widely seen as Democrats’ top pickup opportunity.

Local
3 months ago
Lake Lure reaches milestone in Helene recovery efforts

While dredging and removal work is now complete at Rumbling Bald, cleanup continues at other locations around Lake Lure

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
1953 Jeep among items stolen in Rutherford County burglary

A rare 1953 Willys Jeep and a 2012 Yamaha dual sport motorcycle, were taken sometime between July 13 and July 17

Metal artist Rachel David demonstrates her tools, techniques and artistic process to members of the Asheville Urban Trail Committee and the Public Art & Culture Commission.
Arts & Culture
3 months ago
Artist prepares new sculpture for Asheville’s Urban Trail

The artwork will be installed in front of the historic S&W Building in downtown Asheville

Education
3 months ago
Community urged to help foster kids with back-to-school donations

The initiative aims to ensure all 325 foster children in the Asheville area are equipped with the tools they need to start the school year strong.

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