ALDI Reopens Asheville Store with Community Support
Asheville – ALDI celebrated the grand reopening of its East Asheville store on July 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the community’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. The event not only welcomed back shoppers but also highlighted ALDI’s commitment to supporting local resilience through a $10,000 donation to...
40 Downtown Asheville Businesses Have Closed Since Helene, But New Rebirth Is Taking Place
John Boyle of Asheville Watchdog shared his Road to Recovery story when he was a guest on WNCW. John discussed businesses affected by Helene in Asheville, where owners either closed or restarted, even though the recovery took some time. John also shared some statistics regarding tourism in the region. This interview...
‘We Will Not Be Silenced’: Shelby participates in Good Trouble protests
On Thursday afternoon, Shelby quietly joined the list of cities around the nation that participated in Good Trouble Lives On protests. Protests took place in Charlotte, Gastonia, Asheville and other area cities with some attracting hundreds of participants. In Shelby, a small crowd of around 15 people gathered at the...
Brü pours a new all-day farm-to-table breakfast stop into Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A brand-new dining experience will soon bring all-day breakfast to downtown Asheville. Justin and Layla Neuroth are the husband and wife team behind Färməsē Cocktail Lounge, pronounced “pharmacy,” a speakeasy-style bar that opened earlier this year in downtown Asheville. This summer,...
Downtown Asheville merchants get creative to boost sales
Downtown Asheville merchants are not seeing the surge of summer shoppers they had hoped for post-Tropical Storm Helene. Still awaiting even keel nine months after the storm, shop owners are testing their marketing prowess to bring back business. Several downtown businesses say they are about 20% down in sales this...
Police and nonprofit unite to build playhouse for 5-year-old battling cancer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Black Mountain and Asheville Police Departments teamed up with the Roc Solid Foundation to build a playhouse for a little girl battling cancer. At only 5-years-old, Angie Martinez is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “Sometimes you’re worried about something that goes wrong in your...
Asheville celebrates the 78th Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Today, Asheville celebrates its 78th annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. The Southern Highland Guild returns to Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 17 through July 20. The event celebrates the craftsmanship that defines the Southern...
Hurricane Helene resource hub in jeopardy while community needs persist
Chris Grigg said he was never supposed to end up in Clyde, a small town west of Asheville. He moved from Kentucky after the storm last year to be close to his parents and started Camp Restore Hope to support people throughout the region. The hub operates on residential land,...
Asheville’s pop-up dog park opens while city faces years-long repairs at river properties
In a canine-crazed city like Asheville – with its dog menus at restaurants and craft dog ales – the city’s two public dog parks have been sorely missed since Hurricane Helene wiped them out last year. French Broad River Park and Azalea Park have been closed since...
Man escapes from prison in Henderson County
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported that an inmate had escaped and is currently on the run.
