Helene: A Journey of Hope (Return to Biltmore Village)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Historic Biltmore Village has always been a place where Asheville’s past meets its present. News 13’s Patrick Hussion shows that nearly a year after Helene devastated the district, businesses are back, many of them, stronger than ever. HELENE: A JOURNEY OF HOPE (BILTMORE...
Middle class struggling to afford housing once firmly in its grasp
A growing number of middle-class Americans can no longer afford to buy or rent homes that were once considered within reach, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Housing Conference. The study, “Priced Out: When a Good Job Isn’t Enough,” found that housing affordability challenges once concentrated...
WNC police investigate shooting that damaged cars, apartment, officials say
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department is investigating gun discharges that occurred late Tuesday night in West Asheville. Officers said they responded to the 30 block of Granada Street to investigate reports of gun discharges around 10:43 p.m. When officers arrived, the suspects were no...
Search is on for suspect after weekend shooting in WNC
The search is on for a convicted felon who’s facing charges following a weekend shooting in Western North Carolina. Just after 12AM Saturday night, Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to North Lexington Avenue.
Hñähñu speakers in North Carolina resist America’s ‘language graveyard’
Editor’s note: Interviews for this article were originally conducted in Spanish and translated to English by Anya Petrone Slepyan and Julia Tilton. On a Friday evening in Emma, North Carolina, an unincorporated community west of Asheville, noise echoes across the Porvenir Community Center. Young children play in one...
ABCCM acquires Asheville hotel to expand veteran housing
Unhoused veterans in Buncombe County are a step closer to coming home, thanks to the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry. The organization recently announced its purchase of the former Quality Inn at 1430 Tunnel Road in east Asheville. The property is a cornerstone of ABCCM's Veterans Village project,...
APPLE FESTIVAL WINDOW DISPLAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025
Hendersonville continues to be alive with festive flair this Apple Festival weekend as local businesses competed in the annual Apple Festival Window Display Contest, a tradition of the North Carolina Apple Festival. Each year, businesses both Downtown and throughout the city are transformed into a vibrant showcase of...
Buncombe County hoping to add sirens, stream gauges almost a year after Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Almost a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains of Western North Carolina, killing 108 people, the historic storm has forced emergency managers to take a hard look at how they can better protect the public in the future. As a result, Buncombe County has requested almost $12...
Rabid bat found in Yancey County, health officials say
Yancey County health officials warned residents to be mindful of wild animals, after a rabid bat was found in the county.
NightShade, a new non-alcoholic bar and lounge, to open on South Slope
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Dispensary & Plant Bar, a local cannabis dispensary and coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktail bar, will open NightShade, a new non-alcoholic bar and lounge, later this month in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville. Introducing NightShade. The grand opening of...