Asheville NC

FLOOD WATCH: Is in effect for Raleigh, Wyoming, and McDowell Counties until 8pm, July 21st, 2025. Excessive rainfall over the last several days in localized spots has saturated our grounds to a point they can no longer drain water effectively. With more scattered heavy rain expected during this time, localized...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A lane closure on eastbound Interstate 40 near U.S. 74 in Haywood County is expected to cause significant traffic delays, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The incident, reported at mile markers 28.9 to 29.3 near West Canton, involves a maintenance...

HENDERSONVILLE – The first section of the Ecusta Trail is officially open. A ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Hendersonville July 18 drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, despite the hot sun. Many of them brought along bikes. Russell Pace, a doctor who works at UNC Health Blue Ridge and Pardee, lives right along...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will launch its annual back-to-school jeans sale beginning Thursday, July 24. The promotion, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 3, offers a buy-one, get-one-free deal on adult and children’s jeans at all Goodwill retail and outlet stores in...

OLD FORT, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A woman wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody earlier this month following a traffic stop in Old Fort, according to local authorities. On July 9, officers with the Old Fort Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Bat Cave Road after...

We can all agree that Tropical Storm (née Hurricane) Helene was the worst natural disaster to hit our region in recent memory, taking more than 100 lives and leaving behind an estimated $59.6 billion in damage statewide. Yet in terms of financial costs and lives potentially lost and disrupted,...

Significant work is set to begin on the Rankin Avenue and Wall Street parking garages in early August. First, the Rankin Avenue garage will be closed completely for repairs for approximately one month. Once that work is complete, the Wall Street garage will follow, also closing for repairs for about one month. The...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville area restaurants, along with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), are activating the Benevolent Spirits campaign to raise funds for communities in Texas affected by flooding. The Benevolent Spirits campaign is a fundraising initiative that supports local,...

As someone committed to local farming and regional resilience, I’m increasingly disillusioned by a cultural contradiction I see playing out here in Asheville. Every week, Mountain Xpress runs yet another glowing feature on the craft beer scene — new releases, taproom expansions, tasting notes. Meanwhile, local food...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Inside the Pink Dog Gallery on Depot St., work from displaced artists hangs in the halls. "One of the reasons I moved to Asheville was to be a part of this," said Sarah St. Laurent. St. Laurent shares a studio with Lynn Bregman Blass at...