Hendersonville filmmaker awarded prize for Black history doc at TRIFF
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Documentarian David Weintraub, the executive director of the Center for Cultural Preservation, an organization dedicated to Western North Carolina history and documentary film, has been awarded the Human Rights and Dignity Award at the 2025 Tryon International Film Festival for his...
Mount Mitchell State Park IS Open!
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened to visitors after being closed for a year due to storm damage. The park and its scenic route are now accessible to the public. The reopening is expected to provide opportunities for outdoor activities this fall....
Luminere to light up Biltmore Estate in spring 2026
The Biltmore Estate has witnessed many events in its 130-year history. But never a show like the one coming on March 26, 2026. Luminere is an outdoor, nighttime spectacle using light, imagery and sound to transform the estate and its historic grounds into something fresh and new. It’s the first outdoor evening...
17 Mountain Towns You Will Love Even If You Hate Skiing
You can crave crisp air and big views without strapping on skis. These mountain towns trade... The post 17 Mountain Towns You Will Love Even If You Hate Skiing appeared first on The Daily Dive .
Visiting Local Thrift Stores, Part Two
Students can find not only great thrift stores in downtown Black Mountain and the surrounding Asheville area, but also vintage stores. Vintage stores are often specifically curated, boasting themed objects and clothes which tend to be pricier. Below are a few beautiful, local vintage stores I visited where students...
Slava Cafe & Bakery Bringing Ukrainian Cuisine to Asheville
ASHEVILLE, NC — Ukrainian-born owner Svitlana Eadie told Business Debut that Slava Cafe & Bakery, located at 37 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801, is aiming to open in about six weeks. The cafe will serve as both a bakery and eatery inspired by Eadie’s family traditions, offering a place for locals to share meals and...
Asheville police remember officer killed in 2013 crash
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police remembered an officer who died in the line of duty 12 years ago. Senior Police Officer Robert “Rob” Bingaman was killed on Oct. 29, 2013, after his patrol car ran off the Captain Jeff Bowen Bridge. He died at the scene.
Man arrested after I-40 traffic stop turns up fentanyl, crack cocaine
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Buncombe County traffic stop last week led to multiple drug trafficking charges after authorities seized large quantities of illegal narcotics, officials said. On Oct. 22, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force (IGRANT) stopped a...
BeLoved Asheville launches EAT Card as SNAP benefits set to end
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A local nonprofit is stepping in to help families facing hunger after the upcoming suspension of SNAP benefits. BeLoved Asheville announced Tuesday the launch of its new EAT Card, a gift card from a local store to provide food directly to those in need. “We’ll...
Mission Hospital faces new immediate jeopardy recommendation as state agency flags major safety risks
Mission Hospital should again be put in immediate jeopardy, the worst sanction a hospital can face, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recommended. The finding, made by NCDHHS and reported to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a devastating blow to the largest...

















