Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Arden man carjacked, robbed at gunpoint in possible romance scam

The Asheville Police Department has arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking in south Asheville Thursday evening and is investigating a woman suspected to be involved.

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Drug bust at Murray Hill Park: APD seizes crack cocaine, MDMA, more in four arrests

Officers and detectives with the Asheville Police Department arrested four individuals in possession of narcotics at Murray Hill Park on Thursday afternoon following community complaints of drug activity in the area.

Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
Asheville Film Festival to screen local shorts, documentaries in weekend debut

The very first Asheville Film Festival will be held this weekend, complete with local, regional and national features, documentaries and shorts, as well as an Oscars-style awards gala, from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at the Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St.

Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
A feast for the senses: HarvestFest and more coming to WNC

Check out these upcoming bluegrass events, activities and seasonal tastings

Local
4 weeks ago
From Asheville to Charlotte, buses roll for Black Philanthropy Month

CircleUp Carolinas gathering spotlights growing impact of collective giving in Black communities

Entertainment
4 weeks ago
‘Weapons’ is a very smart, very scary horror epic – 828reviewsNOW

“Weapons” is a fantastic, novelistic and very scary new horror film from writer-director Zach Cregger. Read our review now.

A class and collective action lawsuit filed last month against HCA Healthcare accuses the company of not properly compensating employees.
Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Mission Health to give $1M for charity fund in antitrust settlement

Deal also includes space for adult day care, trauma center verification and more public oversight

Housing
4 weeks ago
Asheville public invited to attend presentation on recent housing assessment

The city of Asheville has invited the community to attend a free presentation on the Asheville Region Housing Needs Assessment. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.

Local
4 weeks ago
2.6 earthquake rattles Polk County; no damage reported

The quake was recorded at 11:14 a.m. at a depth of about 0.1 miles

Local
4 weeks ago
Storms bring flood threat to WNC; heat alerts coming next week

Forecasters say rain will continue across Asheville area Thursday and Friday, becoming more isolated over the weekend

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