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Brick church with arched windows partially hidden by lush green trees in a grassy yard.

3 days ago

Asheville’s All Souls Cathedral awarded $400K for Helene repairs

The historic Biltmore Village church is working toward a $10 million restoration after Tropical Storm Helene

4 days ago

10 creepy North Carolina superstitions for Halloween

From howling dogs to restless spirits, old folklore offers some spooky warnings

Edward Walton Pearson Sr., who helped establish West Asheville's Burton Street neighborhood, is buried alongside family members at Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville. His wife, Annis, and daughter Iola Pearson Byers are also memorialized on the headstone.

4 days ago

Tombstone Tales: E.W. Pearson’s lasting Asheville legacy

The Buffalo Soldier helped build Asheville's Burton Street neighborhood, but a father's sacrifice reveals another side of his story

Traffic moves through the I-26 Connector construction zone in Asheville as crews continue preparing the corridor for upcoming bridge work, utility relocations and other major improvements.

5 days ago

I-26 Connector Project lane, ramp closures planned for week of Nov. 2-6

Overnight work and daytime work are expected next week

5 days ago

Fire at Salvage Station’s future home was human made, fire department says

The fire happened on April 23 at the building on Lyman Street

Two arrested on drug trafficking charges

5 days ago

Traffic stop leads to arrest of 2 on drug trafficking charges in West Asheville

A stolen firearm and narcotics were seized during the arrest

5 days ago

Meet Meatball: WNC Nature Center’s newest hellbender

The hellbender was sent to the Nature Center from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

5 days ago

Asheville weekend forecast: Cooler weather, clocks fall back

After a warm Friday, Asheville temperatures will drop into the 60s as daylight saving time ends Sunday

5 days ago

Buncombe County Rescue Squad closing after more than 60 years of service

The Rescue Squad announced the closure in an Oct. 29 social media post

5 days ago

Where to eat Thanksgiving dinner in Asheville

From turkey dinners to holiday buffets, see which Asheville-area restaurants are open Nov. 26 and what they're serving

5 days ago

UPDATE: Second suspect arrested in Arden double homicide

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Georgia, a day after an Asheville man was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shootings

The Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial, which was the brainchild of Waynesville's Scott Stump, was dedicated on Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C.

6 days ago

Local man sees his Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial become a reality

Waynesville's Scott Stump had the idea for the memorial after being on a Blue Ridge Honor Flight

6 days ago

Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map sells for just over $1M in Asheville

Top bidding price was $950K, but total selling price was just under $1.2M

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Fall Color

6 days ago

PHOTOS: Fall colors peaking along Blue Ridge Parkway

ExploreFall.com and ExploreAsheville provide updates on fall colors in WNC

6 days ago

After 51 years, Asheville gives Maggie Burleson a standing ovation

Former mayors and colleagues gathered to celebrate the longtime city clerk's retirement

A wooden viewing dock overlooks Azalea Pond at Asheville's Azalea Park, where the city's first AVL Unpaved natural-surface trail has opened. The 3,600-foot trail is available for hiking, running and mountain biking.

6 days ago

Asheville’s first AVL Unpaved trail opens at Azalea Park

New 3,600-foot trail welcomes hikers, runners and mountain bikers in East Asheville

This is the North Carolina Drought Monitor, released on Oct. 29.

6 days ago

Latest Monitor shows far Western N.C. counties with mild drought conditions

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) – The United States Drought Monitor, released on Oct. 29, shows most of Western North Carolina with…

6 days ago

Cherokee man found deceased near Jackson-Macon line identified

Jackson County Emergency Management gave the update on Oct. 29

6 days ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Halloween weekend events Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Halloween celebrations, costume parades, fall festivals, live music, haunted attractions and food events are among the activities planned across Western North Carolina.

7 days ago

Retired NASA astronaut to speak at Asheville Museum of Science event

Downtown museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with John Casper as its special guest

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