Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — By day, Dr. RJ Burle helps people out of pain. By night — or whenever time allows — he builds worlds filled with monsters, love and survival. The Asheville chiropractor and Marine Corps veteran has published six novels and dozens of short stories,...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Charlotte entrepreneur has turned the Blue Ridge Mountains into the setting for a real-life treasure hunt, hiding more than $26,000 in gold coins and the public to join the search. Adam Howell, a coin maker and founder of Countdown Treasure, says a glass jar...

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Madison County is opening a temporary courthouse thanks to a $4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Helene significantly damaged the historic courthouse in Marshall. "We say temporary because it is a bridging solution for 40 months until we move...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people involved in stealing from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Deputies said that between Sept. 22 and Sept. 24, NCDOT workers reported that numerous items had been removed from the property, including...

Residents, community leaders, activists, and church elders shared their thoughts on local and national issues. On October 6, members of the North Carolina Black Legislative Caucus launched their statewide Listening Tour with a public forum held at the historic YMI Cultural Center—the nation’s oldest Black cultural...

A North Carolina man is headed to prison for surprising his ex-girlfriend at a Publix supermarket while she was shopping and plunging a "folding-blade" knife into her as she attempted to leave. A store manager who was working at the time intervened after "hearing her screams" and managed to save the woman's life,...

Out-of-market visitation to Downtown Asheville totaled 462,700 in September, up 6.8% year-over-year. Visitor traffic peaked on September 27, when roughly 52,000 people came downtown. That day marked the one-year milestone since Hurricane Helene, as many gathered to reflect and reconnect as a community. It was also...

Columbia, Kentucky (October 10th, 2025) — The Columbia Police Department arrested a North Carolina woman late Friday night following a traffic stop connected to a shoplifting complaint. At approximately 10:51 p.m. (CST) on October 10th, officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to an alleged shoplifting...

Speakers included the Honorable Al Whitesides, the Honorable Antoinette Mosley, and Oralene Graves Simmons. A memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of Attorney James E. Ferguson II was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. James AME Church in Asheville, NC. Hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King...