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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, county and city government offices across Western North Carolina will be closing in observation of the holiday. Read the list below. Asheville. Asheville City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Asheville Rides Transit, or ART,...

Hendersonville residents will have four more opportunities to speak with City Council members during the city’s 2026 Council Conversation series. The informal meetings are intended for residents to ask questions, raise concerns and discuss possible solutions with council members. The series began August 31 at the Boys

Written by Sally Kestin, Asheville Watchdog. A jury recently found an Asheville woman guilty of forging deeds and illegally obtaining two Buncombe County properties that were flipped for a profit of nearly $140,000. The jury deliberated seven hours over three days before convicting Lisa Roberts-Allen on eight of 10 cha

People in Asheville, North Carolina, are dealing with an unusual kind of burglar. According to WYFF4, a bear has been making the rounds in a neighborhood north of downtown Asheville. The animal managed to get into one woman’s home back in August, injuring the homeowner as the female bear swatted at her while leaving. N

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two local conservation efforts are receiving nearly $395,000 in grants from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The foundation recently approved two Natural Resources grants totaling $394,811. The largest grant, $296,811 over three years, will go to the UNC Asheville Found

A good fried fish spot does not have to put on a show. Sometimes it sits behind a simple counter, letting the smell of hot oil, cornmeal, and fresh fish do all the talking. That is usually the first clue. The second is the way people study the menu, then still seem to land on the same order.

ASHEVILLE, N. C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police say the investigation into the July 19 Biltmore Avenue shooting that killed two people and injured seven others remains active, with no arrests announced. Police have previously said investigators identified several suspects and co-conspirators, but APD has not publicly

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Sunday afternoon for parts of Henderson, Polk and Buncombe counties, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel-size hail possible. The warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, is in effect until 4:30 p.m. At...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Apple Festival Races returned for its 50th year. A presenting partner of the races, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce said runners could choose from the individual 8K, individual 5K or the Chick-fil-A Mini Moo Mile for young runners, families and more. Participants

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a few isolated thunderstorms moved through Asheville Saturday afternoon, the sun came out just in time to keep the good times and great music rolling at Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL. Now in its third year, the festival is filling downtown Asheville with live...