Chimney Rock Village sees holiday surge as visitors return supporting Helene recovery
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Dec. 26, a day after Christmas, Chimney Rock Village was busy with visitors coming to see what the village and the Rocky Broad River looked like more than a year after Helene, but also to dine and shop. Nick Sottile and his...
Grant boosts spay and neuter efforts for Henderson County’s stray cats
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Feral and stray cats around the streets of Henderson County will be receiving the assistance they need thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County. Friends to Ferals, also known as the Humane Society of Buncombe County, will use the $10,000...
Disabled man reported missing in McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County Emergency Management is asking for help locating a disabled man. Raymon Sisk was reportedly last seen on Forsythe Street in Marion. He was seen wearing camo pants and a brown jacket. The McDowell County Emergency Management asks anyone with information regarding Sisk’s...
Officials describe rescue of missing rock climbers in Transylvania County
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Transylvania County Rescue Squad described how they rescued stranded rock climbers on Monday. Officials said the squad was dispatched to the Sunwall area of Looking Glass Rock in search of an overdue party who spent an unplanned night on the wall. They had made contact at 1...
‘This is a cliff’: Buncombe clinic prepares for more patients as ACA tax credits...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly 1 million people in North Carolina can expect to pay more for health insurance next year unless Congress acts to extend the Affordable Care Act’s insurance premium tax credits. They are set to expire Wednesday, making policies less affordable. For three years, Dr. Daniel...
UPDATE: Multi-car crash on Asheville bridge now cleared
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE 5:35 p.m.: According to NCDOT the multi-car crash that closed down several lanes Friday afternoon is now cleared. A crash on Capt. Jeff Bowen Bridge in Asheville shut down multiple lanes and backed up traffic on Friday afternoon. According to the North Carolina...
‘Song Sung Blue’ is a messy melodrama, but sung sweet – 828reviewsNOW
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There is something irresistible about Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” especially as performed by Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. “Song Sung Blue” understands this very well. Read our full review of the musical melodrama below. “SONG SUNG BLUE” (2025, 133 min.,...
Advent Calendar Day 19: From Fear to Freedom – Mastering Drupal Updates
James Shield opens Day 19 of his Advent Calendar with a post featuring Carlos Ospina of Palcera LLC, who delivered a powerful session at DrupalCamp Asheville titled From Fear to Freedom: Mastering Drupal Updates with a Structured Approach. Carlos' talk walks attendees through the often-daunting process of keeping...
The year in review: Finding Kimberly van Noort, UNCA’s powerful and private chancellor
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. Editor’s Note: As 2025 comes to a close, Asheville Watchdog staffers take you back...
NCDOT begins property acquisition for I-26 Connector in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun acquiring property for the north section of the Interstate 26 Asheville Connector, a key milestone for one of Western North Carolina’s largest transportation projects. The right-of-way phase includes areas covered by project sections...
