Local
3 days ago
Overnight crashes shut down I-40 and I-26 in Western North Carolina

Closures in Haywood and Buncombe counties trigger lengthy detours

Business
3 days ago
Town of Black Mountain is a ‘bully,’ says Black Mountain Brewing owner

A conflict has been brewing between the town of Black Mountain and local business Black Mountain Brewing since the Town Building Inspector shut down part of the brew pub over Labor Day weekend. John Richardson, an owner of BMB, spoke with 828newsNOW about the deck closure and finding a potential path forward between Black Mountain and his business.

Road Closed sign
Local
3 days ago
I-26 West to close overnight between Exits 37 and 31

Detour set via Long Shoals Road and Hendersonville Road; weather and traffic could alter timing

Crime & Safety
4 days ago
Three sentenced in Buncombe County Schools theft case

Incidents involved break-ins at Family Resource Center and Enka High School buses

Local
4 days ago
Slippery roads expected as snow persists in high elevations near Asheville

Winter Weather Advisory continues across Western North Carolina

Community
4 days ago
Cold snap brings warm acts of kindness to Asheville area

BeLoved Asheville calls for blankets, warm gear and food to fill boxes as December storms move through

Crime & Safety
4 days ago
UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe

The Asheville Police Department issued a notice today that Kevin Dwayne Lyles, reported missing on Nov. 10, has been safely located.

Local
4 days ago
NCDOT: Bat Cave roadwork to stretch into 2026-27

Residents face another year or more of restricted access as crews rebuild Helene-damaged routes

Local
4 days ago
Asheville offers free ‘Calls From Santa’ for young children

Organizers say program provides a special North Pole experience for little ones

Crime & Safety
4 days ago
Arrest made in fatal Amboy Road shooting

Police charge 22-year-old with first-degree murder in Asheville’s sixth homicide of 2025