Lenny’s Grill and Subs Opening a new Location in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, NC — Lenny’s Grill and Subs is preparing to open at 278 Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806, targeting early to mid December if all continues smoothly. This will be franchisee Assef Alnasraween’s second Lenny’s location in Asheville. Business Debut first saw the news in To Asheville and Beyond.
Buncombe County Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for BC Alerts
If there’s one thing Buncombe County has learned from the pandemic and tropical storms, it’s that time is of the essence in a crisis, and it’s also critical in the recovery after. Buncombe County residents can stay up-to-date on emergency situations by signing up for BC Alerts...
Heart Of The Bulk Meat Sale
Warren Wilson College’s (WWC) Farm held its bi-annual bulk meat sale on Saturday, Nov. 8. Shoshanna Caldes, the Farm’s bulk sales and office manager, has been preparing for the sale since the beginning of the semester alongside Jules Moreno, the Farm’s general store and online sales manager.
Driver sentenced in Asheville crash that killed 2 teens
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — The driver involved in a 2024 single-vehicle crash in Asheville that killed two, including a 16-year-old high school student, has been sentenced. William Tyson Neumann was sentenced in Buncombe County Superior Court for his role in the collision on I-40 East, which occurred on April 6, 2024....
Asheville solar plant closure leads to laying off about 78% of workforce
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of jobs are disappearing in Asheville as a solar company closes its facility here. A notification filed with the state reveals Pine Gate Renewables on Roberts Street in Asheville is closing its plant, laying off more than 78% of its workforce as it files for bankruptcy.
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A joint law enforcement operation in Buncombe County led to the seizure of large quantities of illegal narcotics and the arrest of two suspects earlier this month. On November 5, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force (IGRANT), along with the...
Gov. Stein volunteers at food bank before North Carolina Awards ceremony in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Governor Josh Stein will volunteer at a food bank before presenting the 2025 North Carolina Awards in Asheville on Thursday. Governor Stein and several cabinet secretaries will volunteer at MANNA Food Bank, which has been on the front lines of Hurricane Helene recovery. Last month,...
NC Helene grants will cover infrastructure repairs in Biltmore Village, other communities
North Carolina is awarding $13.8 million to counties and communities to help rebuild critical business infrastructure after Helene, part of a state-funded program aimed at revitalizing commercial districts in the west. The new round of funding will pay for 19 projects across the region, including three emergency...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Holiday Parade sets date
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Downtown Association has announced details for the Asheville Holiday Parade, which will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 across downtown Asheville. The parade lineup will begin at the intersection of Biltmore Avenue and Hilliard Avenue. All public parking garages will...
Earth’s magnetic field’s crucial role in creating the northern lights phenomenon
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The northern lights can produce an incredible view! Those colors come from a process that starts well before they appear overhead. It all begins with Earth’s magnetic field, an invisible shield that protects us from most of the radiation and charged particles coming from the Sun.
