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Breakfast plate with scrambled omelette, hash browns, a biscuit, orange wedge, and a cup of jam on the side.
Food & Drink
1 week ago
Fork & Dagger: Revisiting Abeja’s House Cafe, a South Asheville breakfast favorite

Improved coffee, standout pancakes and a beloved Mexican omelet show why this hidden Hendersonville Road gem remains one of Asheville’s most reliable breakfast spot

Black Mountain Town Hall
Local
1 week ago
Black Mountain faces nearly $2.8 million in budget shortfalls

Draft FY 2026-27 budget proposes no employee raises and highlights major funding challenges for water infrastructure, roads and capital projects

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Housing
1 week ago
Asheville board rejects plan to redirect millions for Helene home repairs

Members voted against transferring $9.2 million from multifamily housing projects to single-family reconstruction efforts

Community
1 week ago
Asheville I-26 Connector project: Questions answered

The I-26 Connector project is now underway across Asheville, prompting questions about scope and reach. 828newsNOW reached out to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for answers.

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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Man with 10 years of indecent exposure history arrested on 5 new counts

The Asheville Police Department has arrested Michael Matthew Murphy Jr., 44, as a suspect in a series of indecent exposure incidents in downtown Asheville. Murphy has previous convictions for indecent exposure dating back to 2016.

Two red doors on a gray siding duplex with a small front porch, surrounded by trees and parked cars nearby.
Housing
1 week ago
Asheville panel backs duplex expansion, raises concerns about parking changes

Neighborhood Advisory Committee discusses $19.2M shift for Helene home repairs

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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
No charges filed after fatal crash on Hendersonville Road in Asheville

APD officers responded to reports of a crash around 3:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the 2160 block of Hendersonville Road. No charges will be filed.

The restored entrance gate at Lou Pollock Memorial Park earned a Griffin Award for Restoration, recognizing efforts to preserve the historic landmark's original character.
Asheville History
1 week ago
Restoration of historic Asheville cemetery gate wins Griffin Award

Lou Pollock Memorial Park entrance, damaged by a truck, was painstakingly rebuilt using original materials and preservation techniques

Brick building exterior with green-framed windows and an exterior metal stair railing along a narrow alley. (Informative)
Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Asheville police invite public inside Real Time Intelligence Center

Residents can tour the developing RTIC, learn about drones and license plate readers, and ask questions about privacy and public safety

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.
Local
1 week ago
Buncombe commissioners OK $484M budget, new EOC site and $37M recovery grant

Actions include purchase of former Asheville Mall JCPenney property, Helene recovery funding and affordable housing bond proposals

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