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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — “The Odyssey” has arrived. “Oppenheimer” and “The Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan delivers an unbelievably immersive and impressive interpretation of the epic story. Read our review below. Legendary storytelling with a modern twist. “The Odyssey” is a colossal achievement...

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina’s waterways, new recreation projects are taking shape along the French Broad River. The latest additions are on the French Broad Paddle Trail, a winding and wild 146-mile network of campsites and public river access points stretching from R

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A UNC Asheville advisory committee is recommending the university continue pursuing long-term development of its Millennial Campus properties, including the controversial South Campus tract, but only after additional planning, environmental analysis and public engagement shaped by months

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A brother of one of the two people killed in a downtown Asheville shooting over the weekend spoke with News 13, saying he is devastated and still in shock. He spoke anonymously because the Asheville Police Department has not yet released the victims' names as...

Madison County -- July 20. 2026: A two-year effort by Madison County Animal Services to improve the welfare of animals at a Madison County residence has culminated in the seizure of 28 animals and criminal charges against three individuals following an animal cruelty investigation. Madison County -- July 20. 2026:...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an additional $25 million to support recovery and mitigation projects across North Carolina following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal. According to FEMA, the funding will support 35 projects through the agency’s Public Assistance and Haz

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A 65-year-old Canton man is dead after he was struck by a pickup truck along U.S. 276 on Wednesday, July 15. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 4:38 a.m. on Pigeon Road, near Hale Farm Road, in Haywood County.

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Oak & Grist Distilling Co. in Black Mountain says it is working to find a way forward after being notified by town officials that changes would be required related to the storage of its whiskey barrels. William Goldberg, co-founder and head distiller of Oak...

The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival will return to Asheville High School for its 99th year July 30 through Aug. 1, bringing three evenings of Southern Appalachian music, dance and storytelling to the school’s auditorium. Each show is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. at Asheville High School, 419...

Asheville Art Museum will host a July 25 conversation on photographer Hazel Larsen Archer and her connection to Black Mountain College. The program, In Conversation | Learning to See: Photographer Hazel Larsen Archer at Black Mountain College, is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sophie Weiser will lead the discussion,...