Asheville NC

Mission Hospital’s corporate owner, HCA Healthcare, reported revenue of $18 billion in the first quarter of the year, up $1 billion from the same period last year. Net income, or profit, was also up — $1.61 billion compared to $1.591 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile,...

Fifteen years after launching the Downtown Welcome Table, Haywood Street Congregation is reintroducing its free weekly community lunch program with a new campaign, We Saved You a Seat. “This campaign aims to counteract the growing issue of social isolation, especially among the marginalized, by fostering community...

Talking about money, especially in times of a family budget crunch, is an opportunity to teach kids lessons that can last a lifetime. As regional director of Self -Help Credit Union, Tamara Stanley understands the importance of financial literacy. Stanley is a mom of two and in her household those lessons started...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Strive Not to Drive Week — an annual initiative encouraging alternative methods of travel — is just around the corner, and local governments are offering a variety of ways for people to get involved. From Friday, May 16, through Saturday, May 24, community...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office reports parts of I-26 will be subject to nighttime closures this week while construction crews work. Officials said parts of the roadway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May...

On this fateful day, a 911 call is made about gunshots, a car and an individual on the ground. When police arrived at the scene, they found a young black male unresponsive on the ground, a victim of a shooting. He was brought to the hospital, where he died due to his injuries.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — The Asheville Police Department announced Tuesday morning that U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards will not face any charges over a reported disturbance at a downtown hotel. On Saturday, a report was made around 6:37 p.m. stating that the NC 11th district representative had assaulted an individual...

The city of Hendersonville plans to take public input on renovations to Patton Pool, which will be closed this summer, and likely next summer as well, after being damaged in Tropical Storm Helene. Residents can respond to an online survey or go in-person to a drop-in event at the Henderson County Public Library May...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Community members will have the opportunity Tuesday night, May 13, to directly engage with HCA officials regarding operations at Mission Hospital and share their concerns with representatives from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the N.C. Attorney General’s Office and...

Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder presented the FY2026 Recommended Budget to the Board of Commissioners on May 6, 2025, outlining a $435 million General Fund plan shaped by recovery from Tropical Storm Helene and a shifting economic landscape. The proposal includes a 3.26-cent property tax increase, resulting in...