Rising dough: Flour makes jump from S&W Market to Wall Street
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Flour, the popular breakfast spot located inside of The S&W Market, has announced that it will be moving to its own brick-and-mortar location later this year. The new Flour will open in early March at 40 Wall St. just a few blocks from The S&W...
Charges filed following fatal pedestrian accident on I-240 East
Near midnight on Jan. 3, a pedestrian was fatally struck by two vehicles on I-240 East. On Jan. 7, Shaina Renee Dallachiesa was taken into custody by the police department in Marion, Virginia. and charged with Felony Hit and Run Causing Severe Injury or Death and Driving While License Revoked.
Asheville officials warn of $30M budget gap as FY27 planning begins
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville city officials on Tuesday warned of a projected $30 million budget gap as they opened the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget process months earlier than usual, citing rising costs, limited revenue growth and the inability to rely further on one-time fixes. During a...
Western North Carolina Weather Alert Wednesday: Up to 12 Inches of Snow at High...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina — Clouds thicken quickly across the southern Appalachians today as precipitation pushes in from the west, setting the stage for a high-impact winter setup in the mountains. While lower...
Boomer’s owner says tourism decline led to closing bourbon, cigar bar
ASHEVILLE - It was only a matter of time before Boomer's Bourbon and Cigar Bar would close, without the customer sales to keep it afloat after Tropical Storm Helene, according to co-owner Missy Baker. From her Coxe Avenue office, she had noticed that foot traffic was significantly reduced from what it had been before...
Residents seek answers as post offices remain closed in Swannanoa and Marshall
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Marshall and Swannanoa residents drove to two locations Tuesday where Rep. Chuck Edwards' congressional mobile office made stops for community input. Dan Fogle, who has spearheaded an ongoing 16-month effort to press the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the post office in Swannanoa, came to...
Men’s and Women’s swim teams take down Wheeling in Hickory
HICKORY, NC - The Lenoir-Rhyne swim teams were on fire on Saturday, as they combined to take down Mars Hill 335-169 at the Shuford Pool. The men won 167-87 while the woman won 168-82. For the men, Levi McRea, Christopher Forsey, and Wyatt Herger combined for six first-place finishes while Ben Swetckie collected two...
I-26 Connector Asheville: French Broad bridge construction to start in mid-2026
ASHEVILLE - Work on the largest section of the Interstate 26 Connector project will first start along the banks of the French Broad River, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said during the Jan. 9 Council of Independent Business Owners meeting. "One of the first things will be some of the early...
Waynesville man’s D.C. Desert Storm Memorial dream comes true; Honor Flights plan to visit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLOS) — In 2009, Waynesville's Scott C. Stump was a guardian for a veteran for one of the Blue Ridge Honor Flights, and what he saw was inspiring. "He told me he was so moved by all the veterans getting to see the memorials, and he mentioned how there wasn't a memorial for Desert Storm," Blue Ridge...
WNC man sentenced for assaulting police officer during shoplifting attempt
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Candler man was sentenced for several charges on Monday. David Mason Smith, 57, was sentenced to an active term of 26 to 41 months after pleading guilty to felony charges of failing to report a new sex offender address,...

















