Asheville business owner charged with poisonings had prior fraud allegations
A former Asheville restaurateur and business owner indicted in the death of her daughter and in a 2007 Henderson County cold case faced allegations of fraud in the decade leading up to the charges, according to a 2016 civil lawsuit filed by former business partners. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, also known as Linda Jean...
Pisgah AVL Expands Audio Inventory With An Investment With D&B audiotechnik KSL System
Asheville, NC - Pisgah Audio Video Lighting LLC (Pisgah AVL) is a full service production company in Western North Carolina offering audio, video, lighting, staging, and installation services. The recent investment in D&B audiotechnik KSL system includes 24 KSL tops, 8 SL-GSUB, and enough D40 and D90 amplifiers to...
WNC Pizza Week returns, lunch in Black Mountain, taste The Bitter End
ASHEVILLE - Pizza discounts and parties in Western North Carolina; a Black Mountain restaurant introduces lunch; a local cidery and fernet distiller's new release; upcoming food and beverage events. WNC Pizza Week Why have one pizza party when you can have seven in one week? Every day will be a pizza celebration...
Earthworks Tree Services: Asheville’s Trusted Tree Service Experts
Property owners often notice unexpected foliage discoloration during warmer months, raising concerns about their landscape’s health. While seasonal color changes are natural, premature browning can indicate serious underlying issues ranging from environmental stress to white fungus on trees. Earthworks Tree Services...
Man, woman arrested for larceny in WNC neighborhood
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people over the weekend after a report of larceny in the Spring Creek community. Deputies identified the suspects as 30-year-old Danniele Ashe and 29-year-old Joseph Moore Jr. The arrests followed a report of a larceny in progress. A...
City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon. What to expect at the 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras parade. Line up for Mardi Gras...
A 2026 Guide To Billy Strings Asheville Pre-, After-, & Off-Day Shows
It’s officially Billy Strings week in Asheville, as the bluegrass guitarist preps for another annual run in the Western North Carolina music hub. This year will see Strings stage four sold-out shows at the downtown ExploreAsheville.com Arena Tuesday–Wednesday and Friday–Saturday, and venues, breweries, and bars...
YMCA of Asheville hosts free senior health care event
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — February is American Heart Month, promoting cardiovascular health. To help celebrate, the YMCA of Asheville is hosting a free event offering health care services for seniors in the community. Through the morning of Feb. 9, 2026, seniors can stop by the YMCA in downtown Asheville,...
Mission Health Expands Access to Cancer Care with Renovations
Mission Health has completed significant renovations at Hope Women’s Cancer Center, located at 100 Ridgefield Court in Asheville, expanding access to high-quality cancer care for women across Western North Carolina. The upgrades mark the first major renovation to the space since 2007 and reflect Mission Health’s...
Billy Strings returns to perform in Asheville, city leaders expect another economic boost
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer Billy Strings is back in Asheville this week. Last year, Strings performed six sold-out shows at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. Now, he’s back with four more sold-out shows on February 10, 11, 13 and 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee...
