Asheville NC

The Asheville Art Museum will keep its doors open for an evening of music, art activities and a Southern Appalachian curator talk during Third Thursday on July 16. The program runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 2 South Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Admission is free for museum members and is included with regula

Hendersonville residents will have an opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from the city’s historically black neighborhoods and contribute materials to a community archive during a July 20 listening session. The Neighborhood History Project event begins at 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Tabernacle AME Zion Church, 813 Sixth Av

Nearly 18 months after Tropical Storm Helene struck our community, Buncombe County continues to offer reduced permitting fees for residents recovering from storm damage through the Reduce to Rebuild program. “We know our community has been through a lot and helping people get back into their homes is a big...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — GasBuddy reports that for the first time in eight weeks, gas prices have risen in the nation and western North Carolina. According to a July 13 news release, GasBuddy is reporting an increase of two cents per gallon in the Asheville area since last week and a rise of 10.3 cents per gallon acros

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rain-soaked roads greeted Asheville and Buncombe County residents Monday morning, and while Buncombe County is not under a Flood Watch, forecasters say the threat of localized flash flooding isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service is warning that additional rounds of showers and thun

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are hosting a pop-up anniversary celebration in Asheville. The entities have teamed up to celebrate Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary and Lowe’s more than 20-year-long partnership with the organization, according to an Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity pr

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Go out and still be indoors during Uncommon Market Asheville’s Summer Extravaganza. Local vendors, delicious food, and family-friendly fun come together in a comfy indoor setting. Guests can browse a curated selection of local makers and artisans while enjoying coffee and food. The two-day...

Every song is just a phone tap away these days, but there was a time when discovering new music meant spending an afternoon at your local record store. While the way we listen to music has changed, independent record stores across the South are still going strong. Some are known for walls of vintage 45s, others for rar

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Construction on the Interstate 26 Connector is entering another visible phase as crews prepare to replace the Haywood Road bridge while continuing roadway construction and grading across the project corridor. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said crews are making progress t

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man from the River Arts District turned 100 years old today. Jim Meadows was born and raised in western North Carolina for almost all his life, except for his time in the military during World War II. On Saturday, July 11, his family and...