All-way stop coming to Buncombe County intersection to reduce crashes, NCDOT says
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — An all-way stop will be installed at a Buncombe County intersection to reduce crashes, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said. The department said the all-way stop will be installed at the intersection of Aiken and New Stock roads. Within five years, the department...
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Dine to Be Kind fundraiser for Asheville Humane Society returns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Humane Society's biggest fundraising event, Dine to be Kind, returns Tuesday, April 7, 2026, marking the 21st annual event. For over two decades, Asheville area residents have partnered with Asheville Humane Society to support local animals in need, and this year's lineup continues that tradition after the 2025 event was canceled due to Helene.
More families seeking aid as gas prices near $4 in Asheville area, nonprofit says
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Rising gas prices are putting new pressure on families in western North Carolina, where the average price in Buncombe County is approaching $4 a gallon. According to GasBuddy's fuel insights, gas prices in Buncombe County and the Asheville metro area are $3.92 as of...
Five Tips to Attract Pollinators to Your Backyard
One out of every three bites of food we eat relies on pollinators, mostly insects, to reproduce. Unfortunately, bees (colony and solitary), butterflies, moths, bats, birds, and beetles are facing challenges due to habitat loss, disease, parasites, and pesticides. Try these tips to help out pollinators in your backyard:. Diversify....
City of Asheville Invites You to Celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District
The City of Asheville, alongside members of the Urban Forestry Commission and RiverLink, invites the community to celebrate Arbor Day in the RAD on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Activities will take place at two locations; the Craven Street Boat Launch and the Smoke Stack. Those activities include:. Tree planting demonstrations.
Easter traditions come alive at Asheville basilica
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Parishioners gathered Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Lawrence for a long-standing Holy Saturday tradition: the blessing of Easter foods, a ritual rooted in Eastern European Christian customs and marking the end of Lent. At the downtown Asheville church, families brought baskets filled with bread,...
On Eve of WNC Tour, Mullin Signs Off on $26 Million Flood Buyout Lifeline
On the eve of his Western North Carolina visit, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has signed off on more than $26 million in hazard mitigation funding that could finally get long delayed home buyouts moving in Polk, Yancey and Henderson counties, Sen. Ted Budd announced today. The money...
A stunning dream home in the picturesque mountains of Western North Carolina
Dream Home Studio, together with Northside Design Collective, has designed this absolutely stunning mountain home in a gated golf course community between Asheville and Hendersonville in Western North Carolina. The South Florida-based owners were looking for specific qualities for their vacation and eventual retirement home. It needed to be in...
10 North Carolina Restaurants Locals Actually Recommend
Most people pass through North Carolina without discovering some of its most memorable restaurants. Many of the best spots are easy to miss, tucked away in quiet neighborhoods or unassuming buildings. Locals know where to find them, and that local knowledge makes all the difference. These are places built on...
