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Asheville Storytelling Circle All Stars will present an evening of stories at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Weaverville Community Center. •Donna Catton-Johnson has regaled family and young audiences for decades with fairy tales, myths and legends. • Through mystical Celtic stories, haunting ballads, historical narra

Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities and live music. If you live in or near Hendersonville, there are lots of options to relax with or dance to music — from rock to bluegrass to jazz, you will find something you like. Many events offer free admission. Just bring yourself and a chair. Here is a

Buncombe County -- July 28, 2026: Intense summer storms swept across Western North Carolina on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving thousands of local residents in the dark. According to regional utility updates as of 7:50 p.m., Duke Energy is managing 604 active outages affecting 29,38

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a line of powerful storms swept across Buncombe County Tuesday evening, residents woke Wednesday to cooler temperatures, scattered power outages and the cleanup of fallen trees and limbs. The storms, which brought intense wind, heavy rain and frequent lightning, knocked out power to

A woman was arrested on Sunday after police said they found a handgun and more than 50 tablets of ecstasy in her car during a traffic stop.

A retiring North Carolina Business Court judge will allow state Attorney General Jeff Jackson to proceed with his lawsuit against HCA Healthcare. Jackson accuses HCA of violating its 2019 commitment to maintain emergency, trauma, and oncology services at Asheville's Mission Hospital. Judge Julianna Theall Earp issued a

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Ziegler has closed a $45.6 million bond financing on behalf of Carolina Village Inc., a non-profit senior living owner and operator based in North Carolina. Founded in 1972, Carolina Village operates a continuing care retirement community situated on 94.8 acres in Hendersonville in western North

Asheville’s dining scene continues to thrive, blending long-standing local favorites with a wave of exciting new openings. From elevated Southern comfort food to globally inspired small plates, the city offers something for every craving — and plenty of places worth planning a trip around. Here are 10 of...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thousands of people are without power around the Asheville area after severe thunderstorms hit the region this evening. Duke Energy advised customers experiencing a power outage to be mindful of downed power lines. “I would say it’s a safety emergency if there is a downed...

[Editor’s note: In the spirit of Asheville’s own Wilma Dykeman whose mother and father hailed, respectively, from Buncombe County’s earliest white settlements and from upstate New York, Appalachian People: Natives and Transplants will seek to highlight the shared qualities of Western North Carolina natives and transpla