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The Pisgah Conservancy, a nonprofit created to support the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, has received an $8 million grant to continue its Tropical Storm Helene restoration work, the group announced in an April 2 Facebook post. “Since the storm, our team has been on the ground clearing roads,...

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Flat Rock Bistro Cinema is the next subject of “Mountain Movie Palaces,” our new miniseries spotlighting the independent movie theaters of small Western North Carolina communities. Read all about the theater below. Theater specs. Location: Flat Rock Square, 2700-D Greenville Hwy., Flat...

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (WLOS) — Easter is only a few days away. At Lake Junaluska, they are hosting a sunrise service on Sunday in celebration. The service is at 7 a.m. at the amphitheater below the Lake Junaluska Cross. The service is free and open to the public. Attendees...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For 26 years, the Animal Haven of Asheville has given neglected and injured farm animals a second chance, whether it's a cow rescued from a cramped and dirty shed or a baby goat born with a missing leg. "We realized there is a need for...

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Worshippers across western North Carolina marked Good Friday with reflection and tradition, including a moving Stations of the Cross service at St. John in the Wilderness. Reverend Josh Stephens, Rector of St. John in the Wilderness, says the day is one of the most...

Barrie and I separately (not on purpose) went to Eden’s Garden this past Friday to try their Açaí Bowls and Smoothies and absolutely loved both! She was familiar with Açaí but I wasn’t. Part of my initiation was learning Acai is pronounced “ah-sah-EE”.

You know that feeling when you walk into a store and your brain immediately starts calculating how much trouble your credit card is about to get into?. That’s exactly what happens when you step through the doors of Foam & Fabrics Outlet in Fletcher, North Carolina, a crafting wonderland so vast and well-stocked that...

Henderson County’s sales scene is buzzing this month, with great options for folks who love meeting people and growing their careers. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for flexible part-time work, there’s something here for you.

Apr. 3—For the last few years, Pisgah softball catcher Addie Foust has been a steady presence behind the plate. Now, the senior is headed to the next level, signing to play for Division II Erskine College. "It means a lot to me. All the hard work I've done in...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — In April of 2025, during Helene recovery efforts, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle flew in the Easter Bunny for an egg drop to help lift the spirits of Helene victims in Black Mountain. This year, the Black Mountain community honors the late NASCAR driver and...