Asheville NC

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The 79th annual North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville has come to an end. The fun wrapped up with the King Apple Parade this afternoon. Downtown was filled with floats, bands, and local crafts. It served as a "spectacular finale" to the four-day festival, celebrating...

North Carolina’s agriculture commissioner last week started sending checks to farmers who were affected by natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. The payments are part of a $478 million dollar allocation from a statewide Helene-relief bill. The state received more than 8,000 applications for aid after the bill was...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Veterans in a transitional housing program in Asheville had little time to evacuate during Helene. They were able to leave the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Veterans Restoration Quarters unharmed, but their living quarters suffered severe damage from the storm. Kenny McCurry...

(WSPA) — Chick-fil-A is offering a free chicken biscuit promotion from Monday, September 8, to Saturday, September 13, at participating locations in Upstate South Carolina and Asheville. The restaurant said guests can enjoy either an Original or Spicy Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit for free by redeeming the offer...

The University of North Carolina Asheville’s Department of Physics and Astronomy recently launched a new astronomy major — the first in the state school system and second in the state. The field is trending, and interest is growing. The number of astronomy bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. has...

An upcoming event will bring together high school students for a free interactive day of career exploration, professional networking and hands-on learning designed to spark interest in healthcare careers and strengthen the local workforce pipeline. The Health Careers Education and Awareness Conference, organized by...

As September approaches, the first signs of fall show themselves in the cooler temperatures, blossoming goldenrods, and in varieties of winter squash, figs, pawpaws, and Asian pears at area farmers markets. If this cooler weather has you calling in fall, find all sorts of late summer and fall produce to...

Community members are invited to view the design for Malvern Hills Park’s new swimming pool and provide input directly to the project team at an open house hosted by the City of Asheville at West Asheville Park (198 Vermont Ave.) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23.

Get the blues in Black Mountain, Sept. 26-28! This electrifying festival stars Eric Gales, Robert Randolph, and Nik West. Get ready, music lovers! The Black Mountain Blues Festival is making a triumphant return, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. Mark your calendars for an electrifying weekend, September 26–28,...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — From building permits to move in ready in seven days. A North Carolina affordable housing developer is doing it in western North Carolina and this week he’ll showcase the design for the nation as one of 40 exhibitors in HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington, D.C.