Asheville NC

It’s hard to believe we are turning the page to August already! High summer means you can find just about every summer crop right now: tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, green beans, sweet corn, peaches, melons, and more. Look for a variety of beans like classic green beans, wax beans,...

North Carolina has always had a strong food story, from barbecue pits and coastal seafood shacks to family diners and neighborhood bakeries, but a fresh group of restaurants is now showing how wide and exciting the state’s cooking can be. Across cities like Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Wilmington, and Charlotte, chefs a

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, Aug. 3, the Henderson County Sheriff's Office will work to pack an entire patrol car with school supplies for kids in need. Starting at 8 a.m., you can drop off supplies or make a monetary donation at the Walmart on Highlands Square Drive in Hendersonville.

Henderson County families seeking permission for a student to attend school in another district must submit a release request by noon Thursday, Aug. 6, for consideration at the Aug. 10 Henderson County Board of Public Education meeting. The deadline applies to requests for release from Henderson County Public Schools,

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Veterans, service members and their families can now find local support and assistance through the new 828newsNOW Veterans Guide. The online guide brings together resources serving veterans, military families and caregivers across Asheville and Western North Carolina. It is designed to pr

Millions don't have flood insurance "when they really should," an expert said.

I’m not saying a new Sheetz gas station is going to win the Pritzker Architectural Prize or become a cherished icon of Tunnel Road’s, ahem, skyline. But it sure would beat the current Mountaineer Inn. If you haven’t noticed, the run-down motor court, not to mention its offensive giant hillbilly sign out front, has beco

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Family and friends gathered Sunday to honor the life of 22-year-old Lamarius Jones, one of two men killed in the July 19 shooting outside Dalton's Distillery in Asheville's South Slope. Jones' viewing was held Sunday, Aug. 2, at Avery's Memorial Chapel, where loved ones remembered...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville has been selected as one of 18 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers participating in a national clinical trial studying whether a popular diabetes and weight-loss medication could help treat alcoh

Asheville -- August 2, 2026: The Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville has been selected as one of 18 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers participating in a nationwide clinical trial evaluating whether semaglutide, a medication commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes a