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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville code enforcement staff are expected to visit the Mountaineer Inn on Friday after the property owners failed to respond to requirements to bring the site into compliance. Brad Branham, city attorney for the City of Asheville, said the owners have not responded to a...

Authorities in Buncombe County are investigating after a body was discovered, Wednesday near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An early-morning crash on Interstate 40 East in Haywood County on March 5 resulted in a tractor trailer being engulfed in flames and caused the interstate to be closed due to debris and melted asphalt, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Tomorrow, Mehfil Indian Restaurant will celebrate Holi, the Indian “Festival of Colors,” at their restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville. The festival will run from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 at Mehfil, 5 Biltmore Ave. Celebrations will be held every hour for...

After nearly a decade at the helm of Waynesville government, Town Manager Rob Hites announced Feb. 27 that he will retire July 1. Hites arrived in 2016 following a long career in local government across North Carolina. Born in Reno and raised in Alabama, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at...

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Join the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center for a guided history hike on the beautiful campus of Warren Wilson College. Led by a local expert, this tour will teach participants about the Asheville Farm School, the institution that eventually became Warren Wilson. Learn about the school’s founding mission, its...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Municipal Golf Course has been nominated in the Golf Courses category for the 2026 Best of North Carolina Awards. Voting is open through March 31 and allows participants to cast one ballot per day during the voting period through the Guide to North Carolina website.

Celebrate West Asheville’s culinary talents and community spirit at Westival, a fundraiser for 12 Baskets Café, on Saturday, March 14 from 5-8 p.m. A $50 ticket provides unlimited food from West Asheville restaurants, including Sunny Point Café, Pizza Mind, Gypsy Queen Cuisine, Taco Billy and Gan Shan. A raffle of...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...