Red Fiddle Vittles offers Easter, Mother’s Day take-home meals
Red Fiddle Vittles, an Asheville caterer known for its local foods, is offering Easter and Mother’s Day pre-order menus filled with spring classics sourced from local farms. “Spring is about renewal and connection,” said owner and Executive Chef Erica Beneke. “Our goal with these menus is to bring those seasonal...
Robert Plant Concert Highlights Asheville’s Thriving Music Scene
Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, Hendersonville County, Haywood County, NC. Robert Plant rocks Asheville! Concert spotlights the city's booming music scene, tourism, and vibrant entertainment. Get the details!. Asheville -- Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, will take the stage tonight at...
Death investigation underway in Madison Co.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in the Laurel community.
Only two North Carolina restaurants are James Beard finalists. They’re both from Buncombe County
On Tuesday, the James Beard Foundation released its list of finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Two restaurants in the Asheville area — and the only ones in North Carolina — made the cut: Chai Pani Restaurant Group for Outstanding Restaurateur, and Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm for Best Chef:...
SBI, Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigate early morning homicide
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Madison County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that they are investigating a homicide in Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), deputies responded to a call at around 1:20 a.m. on Franklin...
Record Sale at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove: $9.5 Million Estate Sets Community Benchmark
ARDEN, N.C. (March 30, 2026) — A contemporary mountain estate in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has sold for $9,500,000, setting a new record for the highest residential sale within the community. The property at 515 Cloud Top Way was represented by Mark Zilbert, global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s...
Hear, hear: Walter Ear named Capital Management Director for city
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) –– Walter Ear, previously the interim Capital Management Director for the city of Asheville, has officially been named to the position as of March 30, 2026. Ear succeeds the directorship from Jade Dundas, who was promoted to Assistant City Manager in March 2025. The Asheville...
Shelters see more demand as homelessness hits new high in Asheville, Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville and Buncombe County are seeing a rise in homelessness, with new numbers showing more people are turning to shelters as the cost of living continues to climb. "Taking a shower in a bunch of crises, it's just one crisis after...
Turner Construction sues Fairmont-Cedars owners to enforce lien
HENDERSONVILLE – The contractor on a major downtown Hendersonville residential construction project is suing the owner to enforce a lien, claiming the company is owed millions for work done over the past two years. Turner Construction, which in late February stopped work on the high-rise project at 7 th Avenue West...
Man sentenced up to 13 years in 2023 fatal stabbing in Buncombe County, DA...
The sentence represents the “top of the aggravated range” for a Level 4 offender under North Carolina’s structured sentencing guidelines, the DA's office said.
