Hendersonville’s Treat Street Carnival rises again for a spook-tacular Halloween bash
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Treat Street Carnival in Hendersonville is rising again from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31, for spook-tastic fun, according to the city’s press release. The family-friendly event on Main Street starts at 5 p.m. from Allen Street to Sixth...
River Arts District Fall Festival provides local artist space to showcase work post-Helene
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Asheville’s River Arts District hosted their second annual fall festival on Saturday, October 25th. The RAD Brewing Company Fall Fest brought locals together for a day of family-friendly fun. HELENE: A JOURNEY OF HOPE (RIVER ARTS DISTRICT) The event featured many activities like a...
Letter: More hospital choice, please
[Regarding “Presentation on Weaverville Hospital Sparks Tense Exchange Between AdventHealth Official, Mission CEO,” Oct. 6, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress website:]. I definitely support AdventHealth’s application to build a hospital in Weaverville. Currently, Mission has no competition in Buncombe, so AdventHealth’s...
New pottery studio AVL Clay opens in Asheville, fostering creativity and community bonds
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new pottery studio in Asheville, AVL Clay, opened Sunday, Oct. 26. The owner of AVL Clay, Arleen Ferrara, says she wanted to create a place for people to make things together. Ferrara says it's a great way to not just get creative but also...
150 straw mats catch fire on highway in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Fire Department reported that 150 straw mats had caught fire and temporarily shut down traffic in Buncombe County. The department said that what looked like up to 150 rolled up straw matting had caught fire on Interstate-26. Traffic was shut down for about 15 minutes while the...
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
This week is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative–and edible–squash for Halloween!. Farmers tailgate markets have plenty of pumpkins, as well as other festive winter squash varieties like kabocha, butternut, long island cheese, acorn and jester squash to adorn your home with spooky...
Drivers urged to slow down on curvy, leaf-covered roads amid fall colors and rain...
The Blue Ridge Parkway is glowing with fall color right now, but those same leaves can make mountain roads slick once they hit the pavement. With rain in the forecast, exercise extra caution on the road. On a dry road, it takes about 80 feet to stop at 40 miles...
Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam To Feature Stone Temple Pilots, Phil Lesh Tribute & More
Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam is set to feature Stone Temple Pilots, a tribute to Grateful Dead co-founder and bassist Phil Lesh and more. The 33rd annual Christmas Jam music festival will return to the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, North Carolina, on December 13. The Warren Haynes Christmas Jam is a...
Sheriff’s office mourns death of retired deputy with 50 years in law enforcement
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of a retired deputy who served in law enforcement for decades. The sheriff’s office called David McMurray a “revered legend in law enforcement whose legacy will forever resonate across North Carolina and beyond.”
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After decades of planning, Asheville’s long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector is finally taking shape — and a clear finish line is in sight. North Carolina Department of Transportation Division 13 Construction Engineer Nathan Moneyham walked through a complex web of projects Thursday in...

















