Asheville NC

Nobody likes a stop sign. You’re rolling along, with commitments to keep, maybe groceries to fetch, and here comes a sign telling you that you must halt your progress right then and there. Very annoying. Unfortunately, it’s also a lawful command, one that cops will write you a ticket...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — Three people have been charged after authorities located trafficking quantities of fentanyl and cocaine during a drug bust in East Asheville. On Aug. 14, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the Dogwood Court Apartments following an

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two small earthquakes were recorded in western North Carolina over a 25-hour period, with the U.S. Geological Survey receiving reports of weak shaking from both. The first earthquake struck around 7:24 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, about 4 miles south-southwest of Canton. The second was recorde

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — No injuries were reported after crews responded to a structure fire on Hi Alta Avenue in Asheville on Saturday, Aug. 22, the City of Asheville Fire Department said. Fireside Photography provided photos to News 13, saying the fire occurred around 11 p.m. AFD said the...

WEAVERVILLE, NC — A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Asheville this morning, marking the second earthquake in 24 hours to hit the western North Carolina mountains, though officials say the tremor was too weak to cause any damage. Second Tremor in a Day Strikes the Mountains. The latest earthquake,...

According to USGS, a weak earthquake rattled western North Carolina this morning. At 7:57 am, an earthquake with a depth of 3.6 km struck near Weaverville, North Carolina, located half way between Knoxville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina. The earthquake was rated as a magnitude 2.0 event. There were no report

Buncombe County -- August 23, 2026: Buncombe County is moving forward with plans to build its first county-operated indoor recreation center. Followi... Buncombe County -- August 23, 2026: Buncombe County is moving forward with plans to build its first county-operated indoor recreation center. Following approval by the

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below. There was a lot to enjoy at this year’s Asheville Film Festival. There were delights like “Settlement,” whose...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Anyone missing a goat again? No kidding, within a month, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office announced that a second stray goat was caught and it’s heading to auction if not claimed. In a social media post on Aug. 6, the sheriff's office...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly 200 women from across western North Carolina gathered Sunday at the Country Club of Asheville for a community-wide mega challah bake. The event, hosted by the Asheville Jewish Women’s Circle, gave attendees of all skill levels a chance to learn how to make challah — the traditional Jewis