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Education
4 months ago
Chickenpox outbreak confirmed at Fairview Elementary

Buncombe County health officials also monitoring an increase in flu and other communicable illnesses

Local
4 months ago
More than 1,000 without power in Swannanoa

Duke Energy reports multiple outages with unknown causes across Buncombe County

Local
4 months ago
Foggy start gives way to mild, sunny week in Asheville

Forecasters say above-normal temperatures will continue until rain chances increase late week

Entertainment
4 months ago
3 new movies to see, stream or skip in January 2026 – 828reviewsNOW

Two Amanda Seyfried movies and a true crime documentary are in the mix for new movies to see, stream or skip this month. Which is which? Find out in our review.

Asheville History
4 months ago
Strangeville: The man who kept Saluda NC’s century-old fire burning

A Saluda man inherited responsibility for a family hearth fire locals say was kept alive from the Revolutionary era until 1944.

Outdoors
4 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Strawberry Gap Trail

Strawberry Gap Trail, located just over the mountain from Hickory Nut Gap Farm, is a steep climb filled with unique natural structures and a couple terrific views.

Gracie Rose Kendall was born at 7:52 p.m. Jan. 1 to Morgan and Levi Kendall, of Fletcher.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Fletcher family welcomes AdventHealth’s first baby of 2026

New Year’s Day birth holds special meaning for family

A wildfire in the Lytle Cove area was contained at approximately 7 acres. (Photo credit: Swannanoa Fire & Rescue/Rey Castillo Jr.)
Local
4 months ago
Two wildfires near Asheville contained; no injuries or damage reported

Crews secure blazes in Lytle Cove and Rutherford County as rain moves into the region

Asheville History
4 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Mystery beneath Biltmore Stone Cutters Monument

At Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery, a Biltmore-linked stonecutters memorial reveals a deeper story of labor, loss and unanswered questions.

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