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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A weekend in Asheville is packed with demonstrations as the city hosts the G20 Finance Track meetings. "You can't celebrate, you can't say that you're part of the resilience of the area if you don't step up and do it. Talk is all we get," said Pat Trueman, an Asheville resident protesting.

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Ballcrank Pickleball Club, a new indoor pickleball facility, is set to open in Weaverville in just a few weeks. The space will host 12 pickleball courts, a pro shop, bathrooms and showers and an outdoor patio, as well as the potential for a restaurant down the line.

An Asheville pastor who says he had gang ties as a young man told Fox News Digital that city leaders ignored his decade-long push for a youth gang-prevention program before recent violence rattled the North Carolina tourist city. Dr. Ronald Gates first brought the proposal to Asheville officials in 2016,...

Breakfast had become the itinerary. I started waking up already thinking about where I wanted to eat next, which is slightly embarrassing but also completely understandable when North Carolina keeps putting great morning spots in my path. One morning, I ordered something sensible and immediately regretted it after seei

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Some businesses are giving customers a heads-up about possible traffic — but others are taking more of a wait-and-see approach. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. says they’re not making any major changes. The restaurant sits along Merrimon Avenue — where demonstrations are expected...

The Historic Cotton Mill Studios, the two-story brick structure along Riverside Drive with an iconic blue heron mural, has re-opened after heavy damage from Hurricane Helene. The building has been carefully restored by owners Richard Patino and Jannette Montenegro. “The reopening of the Historic Asheville Cotton Mill S

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The G20 Finance Track meetings will be held in Asheville this weekend. Despite the massive influx of high-profile visitors, no street closures are planned, though Omni Grove Park Inn security will be increased, Asheville police said. The G20 summit is a gathering of finance ministers,...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hendersonville City Operations was under precautionary lockdown due to a threatening phone call, the Hendersonville Police Department reported on Aug. 28. The precautionary lockdown went into effect just after 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., police said the precautionary lockdown had been lifted for Ci

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Crews are continuing to build a temporary causeway in the French Broad River as work moves forward on the I-26 Connector project in Asheville. The first phase of the causeway is expected to be in place by the middle of next week, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportatio

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A section of Interstate 26 will close on Friday, Aug. 28, from around 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. after a crash. North Carolina Department of Transportation said the closure is in both directions between I-240 and Elk Mountain Road. All drivers will be diverted to...