Second Gear after Helene flooding
Business
10 months ago
Second Gear rebounds from Helene, reopens in new spot

Second Gear’s building on Riverside Drive was destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene barreled through the River Arts District in late September.

Beech Mountain skier
Local
10 months ago
Winter fun guide: Where to hit the slopes in WNC

Asheville is a great place for winter sports enthusiasts, offering access to ski resorts and snowboarding areas in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Selfie bear cub asheville apartment complex
Local
11 months ago
Asheville ‘selfie bear’ released into the wild

The cub was rescued by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff in a nearby retention pond and taken to a state-licensed rehabilitation facility

Business
11 months ago
Black Mountain Tailgate plans harvest festival as season’s last hurrah

Black Mountain was battered by Hurricane Helene. However, the town still flies its flag high. The Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a poster child of its perseverance.

Weaverville Honey Hive Helene
Business
11 months ago
Helene deals double blow to WNC beekeepers

Former Honey and the Hive manager Knox Petrucci, his finance, Alison Wisely, and her 9- and 7-year-old sons died in the flooding from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27.

Local
11 months ago
Helene causes more than $19 million in damage to Buncombe County forests

The NC Forest Service estimated 822,000 acres of timberland received damage during Helene resulting in an estimated $214 million of damage

On The Town
11 months ago
How the River Arts District got through hard times to a soft reopening

The River Arts District was devastated by Hurricane Helene, but its community stayed strong. The upcoming RADfest 1.0 festival is designed to celebrate and showcase unity in the RAD.

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Asheville voters OK $80 million in bond referendums

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Final unofficial results show more than 159,778 people voted in […]

Local
11 months ago
DuPont among several areas set to reopen after Helene damage

Despite significant recovery efforts, several forest features remain closed

Local
11 months ago
At least 30 slides found along NC stretch of parkway

The slides occurred above and below the road and have also severely damaged or swept away the roadbed in places

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