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Henderson County is preparing residents for its 2027 property reappraisal with a public-education period scheduled to begin September 1, 2026. The county’s current timeline continues those educational sessions through January 31, 2027. The outreach period gives property owners several months to follow the process befor

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Schools students, parents and members of the community packed into the ACS Board Room this evening to protest the dissolution of orchestra programs at Asheville Middle School and Asheville High School. Every chair in the audience was filled during the ACS Board of...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A petition calling for the removal of Flock Safety cameras in Henderson County has gained hundreds of signatures as some residents raise concerns about privacy, data collection and the growing use of the technology. Henderson County resident Austin Rhodes started the online petition, whi

Hush Sinn of Holler Harm Reduction in North Carolina delivers medical supplies to rural mountain communities to minimize overdose and infection risks, noticing spikes in substance use related to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thousands of people gathered in downtown Black Mountain last weekend, Aug. 8-9, for the annual Sourwood Festival, celebrating the town’s arts, food and Appalachian traditions. The festival, held the second weekend of August each year, featured local artisans, crafters and vendors, al

The Disco Biscuits summer tour has just been expanded by four dates. When the group had originally announced their plans, the itinerary included an August 30 gig in Ashville, NC. The venue was not confirmed at that time and the band has explained that the original locale has now changed with the addition of the new per

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer heat and humidity are settling in across Western North Carolina, with temperatures expected to run above normal through the week and daily chances for afternoon thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said Monday will be mostly sunny in Asheville, with

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department reported that a department Flock camera on Amboy Road was minorly damaged in an act of vandalism last week. “Officers responded to an incident of vandalism to an APD Flock camera on Amboy Road on Friday, [Aug. 7],” said Rick Rice, APD public information off

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police have executed more than 25 warrants and subpoenas and collected digital evidence as investigators continue working to identify those responsible for the July 19 Biltmore Avenue shooting that killed two people and injured seven others. Police also say they have identified

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council member Kim Roney is urging residents to contact council ahead of a vote on proposed changes to the city’s bus system, warning that improving service in some areas could mean reduced or eliminated service in neighborhoods that rely on transit for jobs, health care an