Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Dec. 26-28
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Looking for plans after the holidays? Check out our list of events this weekend, from a holiday tiki pop-up to family-friendly fun. Trolls: A Field Study and Winter Lights – North Carolina Arboretum. Get a good look at all 12 of Thomas Dambo’s troll...
FIRST ALERT – Warmest Christmas Eve, more records possible followed by a dramatic cold...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville made history on Christmas Eve, setting a new record high of 75 degrees and breaking the previous record of 71 degrees. While the mild weather is perfect for holiday gatherings and outdoor activities, enjoy it while it lasts as a dramatic arctic blast is on the way next week.
‘This is the best day ever’: Warm weather brings golfers back as WNC courses...
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC — Warm temperatures across western North Carolina prompted many people to spend their Christmas Eve out on the golf course. Golfers like Don Segal said the conditions made it impossible to stay away. “You can’t pass a day like this up, and it’s great that the...
State grant aims to strengthen western N.C. water systems
OLD FORT, N.C. — Many western North Carolina communities will soon see support from state funding for drinking water and wastewater resiliency improvements. Amy Davis is busy filling Christmas family boxes with things like turkey, ham and chili. “This year a lot of people are able to cook for...
Spruce Pine Man Charged In Motor Vehicle Theft
A Spruce Pine man is facing felony charges following an investigation into a stolen vehicle. Detectives with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office have charged 27-year-old Nicholas Gregory Pendley of Spruce Pine with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. Authorities say Pendley was denied bond because he was already out...
Unseasonably Warm Christmas Day Gives Way to Arctic Cold by New Year’s
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Christmas Day will feel more like spring than winter across the region, with near-record warmth expected before a dramatic weather pattern shift ushers in arctic air by early next week. An upper-level ridge of high pressure centered over Mexico will keep conditions dry and...
Cathedral of All Souls holds Christmas Eve at St. George’s amid restoration efforts
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, Dec. 24, the Cathedral of All Souls hosted two Christmas Eve services called the Festive Eucharists. The services, however, were not held at their historic building. "There is an acceptance that we're in this space for now, so we're going to make the...
GROWNC report: Hazards, housing, roads remain priority
Officials with the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROWNC) provided an update on Dec. 15 on ongoing recovery efforts, reporting on housing programs, hazard mitigation, and state road conditions more than a year after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina. Matt Calabria, director...
NC: HELENE SURVIVOR STILL WAITING ON DEBRIS REMOVAL
A Fairview resident says he was told months ago he would get help from a state program to remove Helene debris from his property, but crews have not returned to finish the job. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST,...
Buncombe County Offices Closing for Holidays, Solid Waste Schedule Adjusted
Buncombe County Government offices will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1 for the winter holidays. FCC Environmental, the landfill, and the transfer station will adjust schedules. Holiday County Closure Schedule. Buncombe County Animal Shelter. The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1....
