Buncombe County Seeks Comment on Three Helene Infrastructure Proposals
Buncombe County is accepting public comments through Aug. 28 on three proposed infrastructure projects designed to address needs left by Helene. The proposals cover damaged parks, roads serving a county-owned affordable-housing site and backup power for critical county facilities. The county is preparing the proposals
ASAP Farm Tour Opens Western North Carolina Farms for Two-Day Weekend
ASAP’s annual Farm Tour will open working farms across Western North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. Tours run from noon to 5 p.m. each day, with participating farms located within about an hour of Asheville. A single vehicle pass covers every passenger in that vehicle,...
You’ll Never Forget This Short North Carolina Hike Through A Ravine And Past A...
There are hikes you do once and forget, and then there’s the Graveyard Fields Loop Trail near Canton, North Carolina, which has a way of living in your memory long after your legs have recovered. This 2.9-mile loop along the Blue Ridge Parkway sits at 5,120 feet, delivers two...
The Black Culinary Renaissance Happening In Asheville, North Carolina
The inside of Good Hot Fish in Asheville, North Carolina, is small, in contrast to the powerful smell of flavors that hit you from the outside as you walk up to Chef Ashleigh Shanti’s restaurant. Good Hot Fish is a counter-service fish fry that offers more than just perfectly seasoned, golden-fried fish. Shanti is also
New three-way stop — and police enforcement there — has some drivers riled up
Nobody likes a stop sign. You’re rolling along, with commitments to keep, maybe groceries to fetch, and here comes a sign telling you that you must halt your progress right then and there. Very annoying. Unfortunately, it’s also a lawful command, one that cops will write you a ticket...
Over 50 grams of fentanyl found in Asheville drug trafficking probe
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — Three people have been charged after authorities located trafficking quantities of fentanyl and cocaine during a drug bust in East Asheville. On Aug. 14, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the Dogwood Court Apartments following an
Earthquakes recorded near Canton, Weaverville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two small earthquakes were recorded in western North Carolina over a 25-hour period, with the U.S. Geological Survey receiving reports of weak shaking from both. The first earthquake struck around 7:24 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, about 4 miles south-southwest of Canton. The second was recorde
No injuries reported after Asheville structure fire
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — No injuries were reported after crews responded to a structure fire on Hi Alta Avenue in Asheville on Saturday, Aug. 22, the City of Asheville Fire Department said. Fireside Photography provided photos to News 13, saying the fire occurred around 11 p.m. AFD said the...
Second Earthquake in 24 Hours Rattles Western North Carolina Near Asheville as Weak M2.0...
WEAVERVILLE, NC — A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Asheville this morning, marking the second earthquake in 24 hours to hit the western North Carolina mountains, though officials say the tremor was too weak to cause any damage. Second Tremor in a Day Strikes the Mountains. The latest earthquake,...
Earthquake Rattles Western North Carolina
According to USGS, a weak earthquake rattled western North Carolina this morning. At 7:57 am, an earthquake with a depth of 3.6 km struck near Weaverville, North Carolina, located half way between Knoxville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina. The earthquake was rated as a magnitude 2.0 event. There were no report
