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Buncombe County -- August 23, 2026: Buncombe County is moving forward with plans to build its first county-operated indoor recreation center. Followi... Buncombe County -- August 23, 2026: Buncombe County is moving forward with plans to build its first county-operated indoor recreation center. Following approval by the

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below. There was a lot to enjoy at this year’s Asheville Film Festival. There were delights like “Settlement,” whose...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Anyone missing a goat again? No kidding, within a month, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office announced that a second stray goat was caught and it’s heading to auction if not claimed. In a social media post on Aug. 6, the sheriff's office...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly 200 women from across western North Carolina gathered Sunday at the Country Club of Asheville for a community-wide mega challah bake. The event, hosted by the Asheville Jewish Women’s Circle, gave attendees of all skill levels a chance to learn how to make challah — the traditional Jewis

The deal marks yet another accolade for the residence, which was previously crowned the winner of HGTV's 2021 "Ultimate House Hunt."

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Strong Towns Asheville and the Asheville Tool Library invited community members to help fill a need in the city on Saturday, Aug. 22. They spent the day building, staining, and placing wooden benches at some of the most frequented bus stops. Strong Towns Asheville leader...

Bus riders like John Rowe illustrate the tension between building ridership and providing broad coverage that all transit networks must address — and that has stymied the Asheville City Council. It was set to vote Tuesday on a plan aimed at boosting the efficiency of Asheville Rides Transit (ART),...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey reports that an earthquake struck western North Carolina Sunday morning. According to USGS officials, a 2.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Barnardsville area at approximately 7:57 a.m. at a depth of 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles). Officia

I’m writing about the black bear encounter on Spooks Branch Road in North Asheville, and the plan to euthanize the mother bear involved. I am neighbor to the homeowner, and her account differs from reports stating the bear entered an “unlocked door.” Her houseguest left the door open, and the bear came in after a bag o

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County property tax bills are going in the mail, but this year’s bills come with some unusual changes because the county’s 2026 reappraisal was put on hold. Most 2026 property tax bills are already available online, and the first large batch of...