Asheville NC

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Animal Shelter helped people find some extra warmth and love with a special adoption event in Waynesville. The event was held at the PetSmart on Town Center Loop, where they hold events almost every month. The animal shelter's operations coordinator, Mason Donnahoe,...

[Regarding “County Receives Update on Early Childhood Education,” Dec. 3, Xpress:]. I have long held opinions about the importance of child care as economic infrastructure. My thoughts are based on having been a working mother in a two-income family, as well as my 30-plus years of experience working with businesses...

I rolled into this North Carolina diner with the kind of hunger you usually bring to a Saturday morning cartoon marathon. And a bowl of sugary cereal, chasing that simple, bright feeling of the late 70s. Tucked at Asheville street, the low-slung storefront glowed like a time capsule, and the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have filed additional felony charges against a 19-year-old man previously arrested on dozens of warrants and are asking for the public’s help to locate him after his release on bond. Detectives have filed nine new felony charges against Masieuh Dewayne Morgan following...

Murder in the mountains has a Western North Carolina woman facing charges in two separate fatal incidents with of them being a cold case from nearly two decades ago.

Penzance acquired approximately $200 million in multifamily and residential assets totaling 1,100 units and over 1.2 million square feet during the fourth quarter of 2025 in Virginia and the Carolinas. Of the four projects, two are in North Carolina: Presley Oaks in Charlotte and Arden Ridge in Asheville. The...

Asheville’s culinary scene isn’t just what you see along the bustling downtown streets or on every foodie Instagram feed. Venture a little off the beaten path, and you’ll uncover a world of hidden jewels where bold flavors, inventive dishes, and heartwarming hospitality rule the day. From Filipino...

On Saturday, Jan. 17, Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville will host a daylong series of worship services, presentations and artistic offerings focused on peace, education and action in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine — along with one unique guest. “A Day of Prayer for Ukraine...

A mountain home near North Carolina’s largest private lake is for sale for nearly $5.8 million after a renovation and new interior design by a real estate team affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. The 4,924-square-foot home overlooks 65-acre Lake Cardinal near Lake Toxaway, the state’s largest private lake, in...