Housing Assistance Corporation Groundbreaking to Celebrate Homes for Six Families
Housing Assistance Corporation will hold a groundbreaking on Tuesday, June 30, to celebrate a project expected to open the door to homeownership for six families. The free community celebration will take place at 246 Wilmont Drive in Hendersonville. The Hendersonville-area nonprofit describes the project as a homeowner
Fans Of Indian Cuisine Are Crossing North Carolina For The Incredible Buffet Served At...
Tucked away on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville, Mela Indian Restaurant has quietly become one of the most talked-about dining spots in all of North Carolina. Word has spread far beyond the mountains, drawing food lovers from across the state who are chasing something truly special. With a lunch...
Buncombe County Monitoring Property Reappraisal Moratorium Impacts
On Friday, June 19, Governor Stein signed SB889 /SL 2026-8, which imposes a moratorium on the 2026 property tax reappraisal. Set to take effect on July 1, 2026, the moratorium will affect the assessed property values used to build Buncombe County’s FY27 budget, which was adopted on June 2, 2026.
Brevard’s Through the Trees gives a second life to old devices, and a fresh...
Walk into the Through the Trees storefront at 120 West Main Street in Brevard and the first thing you’ll notice is the gaming setup glowing in the window, and the circuitry painted across the glass. People slow down, peer in, and ask what exactly is going on in here.
Shining Rock Angler & Outfitters opens in Waynesville with ribbon-cutting ceremony
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts gathered in Waynesville to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Shining Rock Angler and Outfitters on Monday, June 29. The new "mom and pop" fly-fishing shop aims to welcome anglers of all experience levels. The store is owned by...
Building careers at Biltmore: Program helps neurodivergent adults enter workforce
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Arc of North Carolina is recruiting for the next class of interns in Project SEARCH, a nine-month internship program based at one of Asheville's most recognizable employers, Biltmore Estate. The program is designed for neurodivergent job seekers and operates as an adult transition program..
Asheville Housing Authority to cut workforce by more than half
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville has announced a sweeping restructuring that will reduce its workforce by more than half over the next 18 months as the agency works to restore its finances and focus more directly on providing affordable housing. HACA currently...
FIND Outdoors hosts free native plants lecture July 9
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — A free community lecture on native plants is coming to Pisgah Forest this summer as part of FIND Outdoors’ Stewards & Storytellers Learning Series for 2026. The event, titled “Native Plants for Landscapes & Home Gardens,” is scheduled for July 9, 2026, and...
Rebuilding Black Mountain: Enduring challenges complicate town’s Helene recovery efforts
This piece is the first in a series examining the status of the ongoing Helene recovery process within the Town of Black Mountain, nearly two years after the natural disaster damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure. The residents of the Town of Black Mountain who were able to fall asleep on...
I-26 West in Asheville to close overnight this week for construction work
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Drivers who use Interstate 26 in the Asheville area should plan for overnight closures as crews continue work on a highway widening project. I-26 West from Long Shoals Road (Exit 37) to Brevard Road (Exit 33) will be closed nightly Monday through Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the North Carol
