Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center approaches, Asheville and Weaverville will host memorial ceremonies to honor lives lost during the tragedy. The Asheville Fire Department and Asheville Police Department will hold their annual memorial servic

The 2026 N.C. Mountain State Fair will bring new rides, performances and food vendors to the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher from Sept. 11 through Sept. 20. The annual fair combines agricultural competitions and exhibits with a midway and live entertainment. Four rides will make their fair debut through midway...

MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — On Saturday, Aug. 29, a local nonprofit Veterans Healing Farm held its annual Women Warriors' Leadership Luncheon. Service women from all gathered at the Blue Ridge Conference Center for camaraderie and recognition from community leaders, supporters and advocates. “Especially when you get out

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A steamy start to September kicks off a string of Weather Warn Days for the region. An upper-level heat dome building from the west brings warm and humid air to western North Carolina and the Upstate. The warmest days and most dangerous heat will likely...

Asheville City Council approved changes to the city’s Unified Development Ordinance on Aug. 25 that expand where duplexes may be built, increase the maximum permitted size of accessory dwelling units and remove off-street parking requirements. The amendments change rules governing residential development across Ashevil

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 spoke with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, where G20 Finance Track meetings are underway. During a sit-down interview with News 13's Charles Perez, Bessent was asked about his commitment to economic growth in...

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. Gary Steiner is proud to be a farmer. He’s even prouder to be a farmer in Henderson County. He grows an array of produce at his farm, Bee-utiful Farm and Garden, which is lush and has sheep, cows, pigs and even a greenhouse, tucked away on farmland in a little neighb

A case of measles has been confirmed in western North Carolina, state health officials said.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County is asking residents to take another look at plans for the redesign of Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa. The county has opened an online survey asking for feedback on the final draft design. The survey is open through Thursday, Sept. 10. That...

There’s something magical about stumbling onto a little mountain diner in North Carolina, where the coffee never runs dry and the biscuits are bigger than your fist. You walk in expecting a quick bite and walk out planning your next visit before you’ve even finished eating. The mountains...