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Gardening Guide
5 months ago
828newsNOW launches ‘Garden Anywhere’ guide for Asheville and WNC gardeners

New resource offers gardening solutions for small spaces, tailored to the region’s mountain climate.

Pine Mountain Ridge after being burned in the Jumping Branch Fire. (Photo credit: USDA Forest Service/Greg Philipp)
Local
5 months ago
Marion woman charged in McDowell County wildfire

Jumping Branch Fire grows to 185 acres near Marion, crews hold 20% containment

A firefighter sprays water on the Jumping Branch Fire near a road. (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Allyson Pokrzywinski)
Local
5 months ago
Storm chances increase across WNC as drought, wildfires persist

Above-normal temperatures continue in Asheville area while firefighters work to contain active blazes

Outdoors
5 months ago
Asheville to celebrate Arbor Day with RAD tree-planting event

Next Saturday, Asheville residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District, planting trees, receiving seedlings and learning to care for local ecosystems at a free riverside celebration.

Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa after sustaining damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Local
5 months ago
Community invited to help reimagine storm-damaged Owen Park

Residents can share ideas tonight as Buncombe County begins two-phase rebuilding plan

McDowell County Emergency Management
Local
5 months ago
Crews battle multiple wildfires in Asheville area

Jumping Branch Fire, the largest active blaze, reaches 175 acres as drought conditions fuel fire danger

Outdoors
5 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Bull Mountain Trail

Bull Mountain Trail may seem like a simple, unassuming walk, but there is magic to be found for those looking closely. Read our hiking guide for more.

Local
5 months ago
Brush fire reported near Rumbling Bald in Lake Lure

Fire crews respond to blaze between Cattail Road and Kings Drive; residents urged to avoid the area

Local
5 months ago
Wildfires grow in Asheville area as red flag warning hits

Nix Creek, Poplar and Tarkiln Ridge fires continue to burn; road and trail closures in place

Gardening Guide
5 months ago
Raised bed gardens in Asheville and WNC: a guide for homeowners and renters

Steep terrain, clay soil, and short growing seasons make raised beds one of the most practical gardening choices in Western North Carolina.

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