Newly appointed members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, from left, Jeff Carmon, Francis De Luca, Stacy "Four" Eggers, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Bob Rucho, take their oaths of office at the Dobbs Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)
Local
5 months ago
Trump administration sues NC over voter registration records

It’s unclear exactly how many voters’ records still lack identifying numbers.

Obituaries
5 months ago
Oscar Wong, ‘godfather of Asheville craft beer,’ dies at 84

Oscar Wong, founder of Highland Brewing Company and trailblazer for the craft brewery, died on Sunday, May 15 at the age of 84.

Local
5 months ago
Community invited to tile-making event for public art installation

The city of Asheville is inviting residents of all ages to participate in a community tile-making event as part of a public art project

Local
5 months ago
‘He could still be alive:’ Family clings to hope in search for missing man

Dr. Daniel Highhouse, 40, was last seen in Asheville about 1:30 p.m. on May 20 at the CVS pharmacy at 1080 Hendersonville Road.

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Free health care: ‘Mega clinic’ coming to Harrah’s Cherokee Center

Presented by the Liberty & Health Alliance, the “mega clinic” will be set up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 4–6 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.

On The Town
5 months ago
YMI to host free screening, discussion of Oscar-winning documentary

The film, which was listed as one of 828newsNOW’s Best Movies of 2024, will be shown at a free screening and facilitated discussion held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 28 at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St.

Business
5 months ago
West Village Market loves local

West Village Market strives to carry local products from farmers, makers and artisans

Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Pedestrian killed in East Asheville crash; driver charged with DWI

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian early Monday on Swannanoa River Road.

Local
5 months ago
Tourists drop five straight, fall to seven games under .500

The Asheville Tourists closed out a homestand against Greensboro this weekend with a fifth straight loss.

Zachery Micah Rice, 35, of Asheville, was sentenced to 342 months (28.5 years) in prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs throughout Western North Carolina.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Key figure in WNC drug world gets 28.5 years

Zachery Micah Rice, 35, of Asheville, was sentenced to (28.5 years) in prison for trafficking \fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs