A pair of neighbors bring year-round skeleton displays to North Asheville
When North Asheville neighbors and artists Valerie Holstein and John Batovsky collaborated to create a 2023 Halloween skeleton stripper display on the latter’s front lawn, they weren’t envisioning a larger, multiyear art project. If anything, the two were worried about what their neighbors on Chestnut Street would...
Mission Hospital says it has hired 200 workers in 65 days
Asheville’s Mission Hospital has met its 100-day hiring goal ahead of schedule. The hospital announced this week that it hired 200 staff members — including 120 registered nurses — in 65 days. About 65% of those nurses come from within Western North Carolina, the hospital said. “We’re...
BeLoved Asheville to give EAT Cards amid SNAP cuts due to shutdown
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local nonprofit BeLoved Asheville will be handing out gift cards from local stores called EAT Cards, according to a Facebook post. BeLoved Asheville will be handing out the cards in response to the end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1, as a result of the...
9 Asheville Restaurants You’ll Be Glad You Finally Tried
Some meals stay with you long after the plate is cleared. In Asheville, that feeling hits you hard. This mountain town isn’t just full of restaurants — it’s full of flavor revolutions. Every corner hides something unexpected: smoky BBQ kissed by bluegrass, vegan burgers that fool the toughest carnivore, or biscuits...
Answer Man: What’s going on with the St. Joseph’s Hospital building across from Mission?
This story has been updated with additional information. Today's burning question considers St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville. Curious about something? Email the newsroom at [email protected]. Your question and answer could appear in an upcoming issue. Question: Do you have any leads on what is ever going to...
The Last Voices in Cataloochee: The Story of the Woody Family Farm
The Woody Family House | Cataloochee Valley, North Carolina | Built c. 1880s. Along a magical path through the forest, the trail to the Steve Woody House follows the curves of Little Cataloochee Creek, crossing its clear waters three times before arriving at a weathered farmhouse tucked deep in the trees. It’s a...
Investigation nets two trafficking arrest in Caldwell County
On October 29, 2025, a month-long investigation into Methamphetamine Trafficking in Caldwell County concluded with the arrest of two suspects by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s ICE Unit. The Lenoir Police Department and the NCSBI also played pivotal roles in the investigation. The suspects, Robert Hubert Long, age 36...
LEAF Global Arts issues feedback request after reports of attendance troubles
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — LEAF Global Arts, a non-profit organization based in Asheville, says it's seeking feedback as organizers say they're heading toward a period of planning and development. LEAF's Executive Director Erinn Hartley said in a social media post that organizers are looking to hear feedback from...
Victims share emotional testimonies at Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville woman is sharing her story after her 26-year-old niece was killed a little less than a year ago at the hands of an abusive partner. She was at Wednesday evening’s Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil at the Southside Community Center, hosted by Helpmate.
Andrea Clark, photographer who preserved Asheville’s Black history, dies
Photographer and community historian Andrea Clark, who spent decades working to ensure Asheville’s Black history would not be forgotten, has died, according to multiple Oct. 29 social media posts. Through her photography of Asheville’s East End neighborhood and her efforts to honor her grandfather, master brickmason...
