Asheville NC

HENDERSONVILLE – Public health and safety rose to the top of discussion on the future of the city of Hendersonville’s policy and enforcement at a Feb. 27 retreat for council and staff at the Hendersonville Police Department. They discussed the benefits of having added a social worker to the Police Department and how...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — AdventHealth has lifted temporary visitor restrictions and returned to its regular visitor policy in western North Carolina, the health care system announced Monday. In late December 2025, AdventHealth implemented the following protocols amid an uptick in flu, COVID-19 and RSV:. Patients...

HENDERSONVILLE – The storefront left vacant by the closing late last year of longtime Main Street institution Sherman’s Sports and Army Store has a new tenant. O.P. Taylor’s Toys is “moving on up” the street to its new home, owner John Taylor told the Times-News March 2. “(It’ll be) double the space and double the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After seven years of business, an indoor axe-throwing venue in Asheville is officially shutting its doors at the end of March. The decision to close Axeville Axe Throwing came after years of dealing with the effects of an economic downturn, according to owner Glenn Merchant.

A multi-agency operation targeting individuals seeking to solicit children online and meet them in McDowell County for sex, led to multiple arrests and charges last week. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), executed a three-day undercover sting...

Written by Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University; Cuneyt Gozu, Drexel University, and David Prisco, Drexel University. Small businesses are planning to hire fewer recent college graduates than they did in 2025, making it likely harder for this cohort to find entry-level jobs. In our recent national survey, we found...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis prepares for two matches on the road this week, playing at North Greenville on Monday (Mar. 2) and at Western Carolina on Friday (Mar. 6). UNC Asheville (4-3) at North Greenville (4-4) About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the week at...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Three weeks into his new life in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Jeremy Johnson is still discovering Asheville one trail, waterfall and customer at a time. Johnson, 45, recently transferred to Asheville as an assistant store manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts on Haywood Road,...

With its laid-back art scene, endless outdoor adventures, and Blue Ridge Mountain views, it's no surprise that Asheville ranked among America's top three towns to visit in 2025. Local creativity extends to things like its culinary scene and The River Arts District, which is a vibrant hub for working artists with...

Many homeowners saw unusually high electric bills after back‑to‑back winter storms in January — largely because of increased energy consumption. A new program launched over the weekend aims to help Triad residents bring those costs down. Electrify the Triad. A program connecting homeowners with vetted contractors...