Asheville NC

North Carolina grows more apples than most people realize, and a big share of them come from the mountains near Hendersonville. When fall rolls around, orchards open their rows and let you fill a bag straight from the tree, which is a lot more fun than grabbing a plastic sleeve at the store.

WNC News -- August 24, 2026: Residents across parts of Western North Carolina may have felt a brief rumble over the weekend as two minor earthquakes were recorded in the region. WNC News -- August 24, 2026: Residents across parts of Western North Carolina may have felt a brief rumble...

Buncombe County is accepting public comments through Aug. 28 on three proposed infrastructure projects designed to address needs left by Helene. The proposals cover damaged parks, roads serving a county-owned affordable-housing site and backup power for critical county facilities. The county is preparing the proposals

ASAP’s annual Farm Tour will open working farms across Western North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. Tours run from noon to 5 p.m. each day, with participating farms located within about an hour of Asheville. A single vehicle pass covers every passenger in that vehicle,...

There are hikes you do once and forget, and then there’s the Graveyard Fields Loop Trail near Canton, North Carolina, which has a way of living in your memory long after your legs have recovered. This 2.9-mile loop along the Blue Ridge Parkway sits at 5,120 feet, delivers two...

The inside of Good Hot Fish in Asheville, North Carolina, is small, in contrast to the powerful smell of flavors that hit you from the outside as you walk up to Chef Ashleigh Shanti’s restaurant. Good Hot Fish is a counter-service fish fry that offers more than just perfectly seasoned, golden-fried fish. Shanti is also

Nobody likes a stop sign. You’re rolling along, with commitments to keep, maybe groceries to fetch, and here comes a sign telling you that you must halt your progress right then and there. Very annoying. Unfortunately, it’s also a lawful command, one that cops will write you a ticket...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — Three people have been charged after authorities located trafficking quantities of fentanyl and cocaine during a drug bust in East Asheville. On Aug. 14, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the Dogwood Court Apartments following an

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two small earthquakes were recorded in western North Carolina over a 25-hour period, with the U.S. Geological Survey receiving reports of weak shaking from both. The first earthquake struck around 7:24 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, about 4 miles south-southwest of Canton. The second was recorde

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — No injuries were reported after crews responded to a structure fire on Hi Alta Avenue in Asheville on Saturday, Aug. 22, the City of Asheville Fire Department said. Fireside Photography provided photos to News 13, saying the fire occurred around 11 p.m. AFD said the...