Community
23 hours ago
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville

NCDOT engineer Nathan Moneyham explains how $2 billion in construction will reshape traffic, bike lanes and pedestrian paths

Asheville History
1 day ago
Strangeville: The legend of Spearfinger, the Stone Witch of Appalachia

The Cherokee legend of Spearfinger, a witch born of stone and shadow, endures as one of Appalachia’s oldest and most haunting stories.

Asheville History
2 days ago
Tombstone Tales: The Handmade Grave of Fannie Lou Swayngim

A handmade stone marker in Waynesville’s Green Hill Cemetery tells the story of a wife and mother whose 1935 grave reflects the humble artistry of mountain families.

Entertainment
12 hours ago
Scream scraps: The 5 worst horror movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

With Halloween right around the corner, picking the perfect horror movie for your Samhain celebration is of the utmost importance. Whether you are a horror aficionado who has seen all the classics or a cultural connoisseur who likes to keep up with the latest releases, we have your scary movie trick-or-treating covered. Read on for a list of the tricks.

Local
2 days ago
U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift

Five-day closure will prepare for new temporary bridge as $17.7 million replacement project continues

Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Brevard man charged in Pisgah National Forest shooting

Victim in stable condition; authorities say the incident was isolated

Entertainment
2 days ago
Jacob Elordi is electric in Netflix’s gorgeous, imbalanced ‘Frankenstein’ – 828reviewsNOW

It feels like Guillermo del Toro has been building toward this moment for his entire career. After constructing a dozen beautiful, gothic films featuring eccentric laboratories, empathetic monsters and crumbling mansions, he has finally been granted the opportunity to work with the ur-text of them all: “Frankenstein.” Read our review of the “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Shape of Water” director’s adaptation.

Business
2 days ago
More funding headed to Buncombe County for Helene job recovery

$4 million in new federal grants to expand temporary jobs, training across Western North Carolina

Crime & Safety
4 days ago
2 killed in Yancey County UTV accident

Preliminary findings show speed was not a factor; investigation ongoing

Local
2 days ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared