A UNCA researcher raised concerns about research misconduct. Then he lost his job.
A former University of North Carolina Asheville research assistant alleged in a lawsuit this year that the university dismissed him from his job after he raised concerns about research misconduct to his bosses and a top school official. Aidan Settman, a 24-year-old UNCA graduate, filed the lawsuit against the...
Two Asheville Restaurants Are Firing Up the Kitchen Again!
Asheville – Great news for Asheville foodies who have felt the pain of having their favorite restaurants closed down. Two of Asheville’s more popular restaurants are reopening, much to the delight of many locals. After ten months of extensive work following the devastation caused by floodwaters, both Cheddar’s...
The Biscuits And Gravy At This Restaurant In North Carolina Are So Good, It’s...
Hidden in plain sight at a five-point intersection in Asheville stands a brick building that houses what might be North Carolina’s most honest breakfast experience. Five Points Restaurant isn’t trying to reinvent breakfast or impress you with culinary pyrotechnics – it’s simply serving up plates of morning perfection...
Brevard women share triumph as they move past homelessness with new place to live
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Two Brevard women who were formerly homeless are finding their way back to a normal and happy life, including housing, one step at a time. Amy Buchanan and Jannet Richardson have come a long way: Amy loves her job managing and securing sales for the French Broad Stone Yards' Brevard branch,...
People Drive From All Over North Carolina To Eat Eggs Benedict At This Old-School...
In an unassuming brick building at a five-point intersection in Asheville sits a breakfast paradise where locals have been starting their days for decades and travelers now make special detours just to experience. Five Points Restaurant doesn’t need flashy signs or social media campaigns – its reputation for serving...
Ingles to replace Swannanoa grocery store damaged by Helene
SWANNANOA, N.C. — A North Carolina supermarket chain plans to build a new grocery store in Swannanoa to replace one that was damaged in Hurricane Helene. According to Buncombe County, Ingles plans to build the new store in the Swannanoa Valley Shopping Center. It will be next to the old store in a building where a...
Fork & Dagger: Little D’s — A fine dining surprise off Merrimon Avenue
Editor’s Note: Fork & Dagger is 828newsNOW’s anonymous restaurant review series, written by our independent Grub Scout—no freebies, no press perks, no agenda. Grub Scout pays full price, visits unannounced, and takes notes on food, service, atmosphere, and value. Each review reflects a recent, honest experience rated...
FLETCHER POLICE IDENTIFY PICKUP DRIVER WHO THREATENED CYCLIST
The Fletcher Police Department has identified a pickup truck driver who reportedly followed a bicyclist and made a death threat on Wednesday, July 16, the department said in a Facebook post. The department did not release the driver's name on Facebook. Around 4:24 p.m., officers got a report of a...
Sheriff’s Office: Live grenade found during vehicle search
Sheriff's Office: Live grenade found during vehicle search
‘It provides a sense of community’: Nonprofit providing free produce to Helene victims
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — As western North Carolina continues to reel from Helene, many are struggling with food insecurity. Six days a week, the nonprofit Bounty & Soul hosts produce markets across Buncombe County to supply free fruits and vegetables to people in need. “Many times, pantries that serve...
