Wildfire near Swannanoa 70 percent contained
SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Firefighters had a wildfire burning off Lytle Cove Road about 70 percent contained by early Friday morning, according to Swannanoa Fire & Rescue. Crews reported at 7 a.m. that the fire had burned approximately 4.5 acres. Firefighters were conducting burnout operations to help secure...
The Avett Brothers Enter 2026 With John Fogerty & Black Sabbath Covers
The Avett Brothers held another home state New Year’s Eve concert at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, North Carolina. The sibling-led band’s December 31 performance included post-countdown covers of John Fogerty and Black Sabbath songs, with Valient Himself of the band Valient Thorr once again appearing as...
From Out of the Ashes Comes a New Apple Grower of the Year Award
All’s well that ends well. Especially when homemade apple cakes are served. This month marks a bittersweet first anniversary for Greg Nix, recipient of the 2001 American Fruit GrowerSM Apple Grower of the Year award. On Jan. 31 of last year the Hendersonville, NC, resident watched his packinghouse, Apple Wedge...
A Western North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025; Mired in Bureaucracy,...
Written by Andrew Jones, KFF Health News. Madison County, tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people. The ambulances frequently travel back and forth to Mission Hospital in Asheville, the largest and most central hospital in the...
Western North Carolina enters 2026 in moderate drought, with 90% of area affected
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Much of western North Carolina begins 2026 in a moderate drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released on New Year's Eve, shows about 90% of the mountains and the Upstate are in a moderate drought, up from 78.6% last week. Rainfall has been three inches...
Grant funding fuels new phase of Helene recovery for Buncombe County waterways
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue in Buncombe County, with a new focus on repairing damaged streambanks and creeks. County leaders say the work comes after Buncombe County received grant funding through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program to address storm-related damage across...
Property acquisition underway for I-26 Asheville Connector
Construction on the next step of the Interstate 26 Connector project is set to begin in early 2026, requiring the relocation of approximately 80 properties. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has therefore started right-of-way acquisition for the North Section of the project. The area in question starts...
Marshall family welcomes first baby of new year at Mission Hospital
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Mission Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026 early Thursday morning. Jonah Thomas Roberts was born at 3:46 a.m. Jan. 1 at Mission Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was born several weeks early. Hospital officials said Jonah is doing well and is receiving care in the...
Some WNC communities are still grappling with Helene-related road closures. It’s not an easy...
Tangie Morgan is the mayor of the small town of Saluda in Polk County. She’s also the owner and manager of the M. A. Pace General Store, which she says is one of the oldest stores in North Carolina. “See, this is my family’s business,” Morgan told BPR on...
This North Carolina Biscuit Spot Serves Breakfast Biscuits Locals Say Are Worth The Morning...
If your morning craving is a biscuit so flaky it almost floats, Biscuit Head in Asheville is calling your name. Locals line up early because the payoff is huge, from towering sandwiches to jam-bar magic. You get Southern comfort with playful twists that feel both nostalgic and brand new. Bring an appetite and a...
