Asheville NC

On Feb. 11, Canton’s makeshift town hall — a temporary trailer in place since Tropical Storm Fred in 2021 — was bursting at the seams with citizens ready to speak out against data centers and cryptocurrency mining. Two hours and 44 speakers later, the town board unanimously...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Located just outside of Biltmore Village in South Asheville, Boutique Royale offers lingerie, adult toys and novelty items to people of all shapes, sizes and sexualities. For owners Patrick Kennedy and Katie Collins, a married couple, creating a safe, inclusive space for their community...

Before visitors began flocking to Asheville for craft beer and mountain views, they came because they were dying of a disease with no cure. Starting in the late 19th century, thousands traveled to the mountains drawn by the belief that air and altitude could soothe a rattling cough. Soon enough, Asheville became one...

Why is the little fawn all alone in the woods? Is the unmoving bird on my patio dead? Are the baby rabbits nesting in our backyard abandoned? Help! There’s a squirrel on the road with a broken leg. A lawn mower ran over a box turtle—can we save it?

ASHEVILLE - Down, but not out, Peyton Barrell and Katie Grabach have found a new home for their rotisserie and wine bar, Gourmand Rotisserie. Gourmand Rotisserie was nearing opening day, set for November 2024 in the River Arts District, when its building was knocked off its foundation and submerged by floodwaters the...

The Asheville Police Department seeks further information from the public after a man was charged with arson following a fire at the vacant Mountaineer Inn. At 12:38 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, APD officers observed a fire and an individual inside a vacant room of the building at 155 Tunnel Road. They extinguished the...

ASHEVILLE - An Appalachian farm-to-table favorite reopens with classics and new recipes; a French restaurant debuts with a refined menu; a new restaurant is planned for North Asheville's greenway; a fusion eatery returns after a winter hiatus; a local grocer closes temporarily; and an Asheville hotel and restaurant...

Soaring food prices since the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled the affordability debate, but they’ve also led to a surge in sales and profits for grocery stores, including Black Mountain-based Ingles Markets. Nationwide, grocery prices increased 29 percent from 2020 through 2025, prompting some politicians, including...

An 88-year-old woman recovering from hip surgery at Mission Hospital died after going 13 hours without receiving a needed blood transfusion. Another patient’s heart stopped for 15 minutes, leading to brain damage after staff didn’t respond to an urgent request for heart monitoring. Short-staffed night shift nurses...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A lucky Buncombe County man took home the first prize in a new lottery game. According to a release from the North Carolina Education Lottery, Danny Reed, of Fairview, played a $30 scratch-off and won the first $100,000 prize. A 200X The Cash ticket...