Buncombe County commissioners approve $14M increase in Hurricane Helene grant funding
The additional money will support long-term resilience projects, including the creation of a recovery office.
Closetorium brings Halloween spirit to Marshall with clothing library
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Closetorium is getting into the holiday spirit, repurposing older Halloween costumes and clothes. Biltmore Village's Closetorium will be in Marshall on Saturday, Oct. 25, showing off costumes and clothing. The clothing library will be set up at Sacred Mountain Waters Wellness Sanctuary....
Frost Advisory issued: Chilly start ahead for areas north and east of Charlotte
A chilly start to the weekend is on the way, as the National Weather Service has once again issued a Frost Advisory for several counties north of Charlotte and east into Stanly County early Saturday morning.
North Carolina shooting suspect arrested in South Carolina: Police
A suspect wanted in connection to a deadly Henderson County shooting was arrested Friday.
How Asheville became a city Black residents leave: the unhealed wound of urban renewal
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20 earthquakes registered in North Carolina this year: US Geological Survey
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Out of 20 North Carolina earthquakes registered in 2025 so far, a vast majority were in the same county, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The Lake Toxaway area of Transylvania County has been the hot spot of the state, with 14 earthquakes ranging from magnitude 1.3 to 2.4 […]
U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift
CLYDE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A lane closure is coming to U.S. 74 West in Clyde next week as crews prepare to shift traffic onto a temporary bridge, part of an ongoing bridge replacement project. Contractor NHM Constructors of Asheville will close one westbound lane near Interstate 40 beginning Sunday...
New Morse Park Playground Opens for Lake Lure Families After Hurricane Recovery
On October 15, 2025, Lake Lure, North Carolina, opened a new playground at Morse Park. The event followed damage from Hurricane Helene, which struck western North Carolina in 2024. The hurricane left over one million cubic yards of debris and destroyed key infrastructure, including the original playground. For more...
Letter: Don’t cut corners on Malvern Hills pool
As a lap swimmer and swim instructor, I know the importance of pool design that serves everyone — from kids learning to swim to teens training as lifeguards to adults seeking fitness. That’s why the proposed T-shaped redesign of Malvern Hills pool is so troubling. Designers claim the...
Overnight I-26 closures planned in Asheville area this week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers along Interstate 26 should prepare for several overnight closures in the coming days as crews conduct maintenance work between Exits 31 and 37, the Asheville Fire Department announced. Starting Sunday, Oct. 26, through Thursday, Oct. 30, eastbound and westbound lanes of I-26...
