Man charged in July Henderson County shooting won’t face death penalty
HENDERSONVILLE – The state will not pursue the death penalty in the case of a Hendersonville man charged with a July killing near Corn Mountain Road, northeast of the city, according to prosecutors. Ervin Landis, 62, faces a non-capital first-degree murder charge in the shooting of Edward Russell, 63, Assistant Distric
Former NC Gov. Vance’s birthplace offers a look into his controversial life and legacy
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The birthplace of former North Carolina Gov. Zebulon Baird Vance is offering visitors a chance to explore one of the state’s most controversial historical figures — and the times he lived in. Vance was born in 1830 at Reems Creek in what...
After months of silence, plant that spilled pipe in Helene pledges changes
Editor’s note: Story updated 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 2026. Nearly two years after floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene pulled thousands of PVC pipes into the French Broad River, creating an ongoing environmental crisis and safety hazard, the corporate owner of a riverside plastics manufacturer has emerged from a period of
Fairview triple homicide: Death certificates detail how 3 Grant family members died
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Death certificates for three members of a Fairview family killed in May provide new details about the fatal injuries, including the locations of gunshot wounds and stab wounds suffered by one victim. Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42; Sharon Kay Grant, 66; and Travis Eugene Grant, 41,...
Buncombe County tourist spending hit $2.6 billion in 2025, third-highest in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new study from Visit North Carolina has revealed that domestic and international tourists spent around $2.6 billion in the Asheville area in 2025, ranking the region third in North Carolina county visitor economies. The study, titled “The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina...
Woodfin Coffee Department: Lifelong resident opens new coffee shop and café
WOODFIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Lucy Crown retired in June 2026 after 20 years working for the government. Two months later, her latest venture is already flourishing. Woodfin Coffee Department, a new coffee shop and café, is now open at 126 Elkwood Ave. in the Lakeshore Drive neighborhood of Woodfin, N.C.
These 10 Unique North Carolina Restaurants Will Give You A Meal You’ll Never Forget
Ready to find the most unique restaurants in North Carolina that will blow your taste buds away?. These 10 restaurants serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. 1. Double D’s Coffee & Desserts (Asheville) Let’s start with something you’ve probably never seen before: a restaurant inside a bright red...
Waterfront Italian restaurant announces chef and sets an opening date in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON — A highly anticipated Italian restaurant from Charleston's largest hospitality group has named its executive chef and set a tentative opening date. Owned by Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Riva Mare will open on Aug. 21 at Navy Yard Charleston. It will be housed atop Storehouse Nine inside the rapidly
Troopers: 1 killed in Madison County rollover crash
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a person was killed in a rollover crash in Madison County.
New Swannanoa eatery worth a day trip to the mountains: City Juice with John...
In late September of 2024, Swannanoa, North Carolina – a town of about five thousand residents – suffered mightily from Hurricane Helene. Swannanoa sits in a valley between Asheville and Black Mountain. When Helene’s rains rushed down the mountains and found purchase in the Swannanoa Valley, this little town was devour
