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On The Town
1 year ago
Explore Black history through the eyes of artists at Southside Center

An annual art gallery celebrating Black artists has returned to the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: Feb. 14-16

There is a lot happening in the Greater Asheville area this weekend. Do not miss out on the festivities. Learn what is happening right here.

On The Town
1 year ago
‘Beautiful and weird and strange’: Comedian Rory Scovel to perform WNC benefit show

Nationally renowned comedian Rory Scovel is bringing his signature brand of oddball Southern charm to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts next week.

On The Town
1 year ago
Madison County Arts Council to host annual community meeting tonight

The Madison County Arts Council Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Community Housing Coalition Offices, 798 Walnut Creek Road, Marshall.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Update: Man charged in fatal south Asheville motorcycle collision

Brandon Scott Owenby, 44, was killed on his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in a collision off of Hendersonville Road in south Asheville. Stephen Michael Poandl, 44, was charged by the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office for a misdemeanor death by motor vehicle on Feb. 10.

Education
1 year ago
‘Body’ of work: UNCA professor Mildred Kiconco Barya wins literary prize

Asheville writer, poet, essayist and University of North Carolina Asheville professor Mildred Kinconco Barya was honored last week with the 2025 Jacobs/Jones African American Literary Prize for her essay, “Sing for the Women.” The piece is all about the resilience of the body.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
My bloody Valentines: ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ – 828reviewsNOW

Prepare for a Valentine’s Day date night with two very different love stories: “Heart Eyes,” a slasher but a romantic comedy at heart, and “Love Hurts,” an action movie that hurts to look at.

Outdoors
1 year ago
‘Target for completion is June 1,’ says Corps of Engineers on river cleanup

“The mission you see behind me, the waterway mission, our target for completion is June 1. For our private property debris removal mission, our target is June 30,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corporal Brad Morgan.

On The Town
1 year ago
Tie the knot…not! Get ‘fake married’ at Fleetwood’s Valentine party

Every Valentine’s Day, Fleetwood’s opens their chapel doors to anyone who wants a “Fake as Hell” wedding: couples, best friends, or even cardboard cutouts.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Oh cluck: Chickens, eggs endangered by bird flu, inflation

Read about the state of eggs and chickens in restaurants and agriculture in our interviews with Biscuithead manager Fern Coomer and Tractor Supply Co. “chicken lady” Syrenity Burns.

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