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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Hendersonville helped give the community a break from the heat with a free splash day at Sullivan Park. The area was transformed into a Splash Zone with spraying fire trucks and other water activities. City officials say until Patton Pool is back...

At a Buncombe County Commission workshop in April, Asheville City Schools Superintendent Maggie Fehrman asked for an increase in the local tax that supplements the district. What she got was a broadside from County Commissioner Al Whitesides. “We’re treating our African American students like we were in 1935,” said Whi

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The founder of The Prom Dress Exchange has opened a new space for the Asheville community. Dress Up, Suit Up is a free boutique and sewing space at 404 Governor's View Road for anyone and their alterations. Starting this week, you can schedule appointments with...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department has opened applications for its fall 2026 Citizens Police Academy. The academy is held Thursdays from 5:30 to 9 p.m. over the course of 10 weeks at the Asheville Police Department. Students will have a platform to share comments, ideas and...

North Carolina may be home to hundreds of breweries, but perhaps one of the most unique is Whistle Hop Brewing Co., a family-friendly brewery in Fairview, NC (10 minutes from Asheville). Quench your thirst while relaxing in a rustic mountain locale, where your kiddos are equally as enthralled by the social activity and

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of people filled Pack Square Park on Friday night as Buncombe County youth, families, neighbors and community partners gathered for the fourth annual United for Youth Block Party. The celebration brought together 70 organizations hosting tables. Organizers said the event comes at a cru

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The latest chapter in a $7 million overhaul of West Asheville will begin this Sunday, Aug. 9, on Haywood Road. The project will stretch along the street for the next three months. The resurfacing initiative will span Haywood Road from Patton Avenue to the west...

MILLS RIVER – The roar of jumbo jets taking off and landing at the Asheville Regional Airport now and then drowned out remarks on an overcast morning Aug. 7 at the runway-side ribbon cutting for the new Federal Aviation Administration control tower. “Can you get on a plane with those?” someone yelled from the crowd as

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Are you missing a goat? If so, it might be in the care of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. In a social media post Thursday, Aug. 6, the sheriff's office said Henderson County Animal Enforcement picked up a male black goat in the Shumont Road area off Highway 9, south of Black Mount

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — At its Aug. 6 meeting, Hendersonville City Council appointed Brian Pahle as Hendersonville's new city manager. Pahle replaces John Connet, who announced just a week ago that he had taken a new role as the director of city relations for the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Pahle has