Asheville Seeks Input on Biltmore Village Recovery Plans on July 22nd
Asheville residents, business owners and other community members can weigh in July 22 on the next design phase of the Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Project. The City of Asheville will hold a drop-in session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Standard Pizza, 755 Biltmore Ave. The project is intended...
Renew NC Opens $55 Million Helene Infrastructure Grant Round in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has opened the first round of a new infrastructure grant program that will make $55 million available to local governments working to recover from Hurricane Helene. Applications for the Renew NC Community Infrastructure Program opened July 6 and are due by 5 p.m. Sept....
6 Hendersonville road projects approved for federal grant funding
The City of Hendersonville said they'll receive $75 million in grant funding, covering about 80% of the total cost for six major road improvement projects.
Opinion: You just haven’t rocked out till you’ve spent Saturday night at the new...
Forget about the hipster bars in West Asheville or the upscale places downtown. There’s a new local hot spot that puts them to shame. Not only can you quaff a very reasonably priced craft ale while you’re there, you can also pick up a sack of apples, a tube of toothpaste and a pound of butter.
Selling in Western North Carolina? What homeowners should know first
Western North Carolina’s real estate market has been anything but predictable in recent years. For homeowners who have been considering selling but are not sure where to begin, there may be a lot of questions. The good news is that most of those questions have straightforward answers. The GreyBeard Realty team has comp
High Housing Costs and Lower Wages Squeeze Asheville’s Young Adults
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. Living off-grid in Madison County, Nina Sabatino thought she had a little slice of paradise, getting by with an outdoor shower, a compost toilet and paying just $100 a month in rent. But when the property owner died two years ago, a nephew took...
New NC law allows license plate readers on state highways
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A provision included in North Carolina’s new state budget expands where law enforcement agencies can install automated license plate readers, allowing the cameras to be placed on state-maintained roads statewide for the first time. For drivers in Asheville and Western North Carolina, the
Hector Salas promoted to High-A Asheville Tourists
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers announced that infielder Hector Salas was promoted to High-A Asheville Tourists on Sunday. Hector Salas is five foot eleven and weighs 145 pounds. The 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic batted .203 AVG, .386 OBP, .239 SLG, .625 OPS, with 28 hits, 27 runs, five doubles, 17 RBIs, 43 walk
Clyde Church’s $100K Grant Boosts Crucial Meal Service
Clyde Church's $100K Grant Boosts Crucial Meal Service - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville Area on WNC Times. Clyde -- July 19, 2026: Clyde Central United Methodist Church has received a significant boost to its community meal service with a $100,000 grant. The funding, provided by Maple Grove United Met
Over $1 Billion Awarded for WNC Water Infrastructure Recovery; Governor Stein Visits Burnsville to...
Burnsville -- July 19, 2026: Over twenty-one months after Hurricane Helene left a path of historic devastation across Western North Carolina, a major milestone in the region's recovery has been reached. Burnsville -- July 19, 2026: Over twenty-one months after Hurricane Helene left a path of historic devastation across

















