Asheville Native Seth L. Bellamy Celebrates Yale Graduation
A passion for ongoing community impact. Seth L. Bellamy is a public health researcher, community organizer, and emerging author with a passion for building resilient, just, and healthy communities. Seth is the son of Mr. Lamont and Dr. Terry M. Bellamy, and the brother of Imani Bellamy, a junior at...
Mills River Man Charged in Child Exploitation Case
Henderson County -- The Henderson County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, carried out a search warrant at a Mills River Community home on Wednesday. John Thomas Duncan, age...
‘Machete-wielding robber’ sentenced to 10 years in Asheville
A man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after robbing people with a machete in Asheville.
Silver Alert issued for missing Arizona woman who has family in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Western North Carolina family is seeking answers following a Silver Alert issued for an elderly Arizona woman who was last seen on July 6. Police in Arizona told News 13 they are actively searching for Rebekah Anne Talbot, 67, and reported on July 14 that Talbot's car was found in...
ALDI Reopens Asheville Store with Community Support
Asheville – ALDI celebrated the grand reopening of its East Asheville store on July 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the community’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. The event not only welcomed back shoppers but also highlighted ALDI’s commitment to supporting local resilience through a $10,000 donation to...
40 Downtown Asheville Businesses Have Closed Since Helene, But New Rebirth Is Taking Place
John Boyle of Asheville Watchdog shared his Road to Recovery story when he was a guest on WNCW. John discussed businesses affected by Helene in Asheville, where owners either closed or restarted, even though the recovery took some time. John also shared some statistics regarding tourism in the region. This interview...
‘We Will Not Be Silenced’: Shelby participates in Good Trouble protests
On Thursday afternoon, Shelby quietly joined the list of cities around the nation that participated in Good Trouble Lives On protests. Protests took place in Charlotte, Gastonia, Asheville and other area cities with some attracting hundreds of participants. In Shelby, a small crowd of around 15 people gathered at the...
Brü pours a new all-day farm-to-table breakfast stop into Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A brand-new dining experience will soon bring all-day breakfast to downtown Asheville. Justin and Layla Neuroth are the husband and wife team behind Färməsē Cocktail Lounge, pronounced “pharmacy,” a speakeasy-style bar that opened earlier this year in downtown Asheville. This summer,...
Downtown Asheville merchants get creative to boost sales
Downtown Asheville merchants are not seeing the surge of summer shoppers they had hoped for post-Tropical Storm Helene. Still awaiting even keel nine months after the storm, shop owners are testing their marketing prowess to bring back business. Several downtown businesses say they are about 20% down in sales this...
Police and nonprofit unite to build playhouse for 5-year-old battling cancer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Black Mountain and Asheville Police Departments teamed up with the Roc Solid Foundation to build a playhouse for a little girl battling cancer. At only 5-years-old, Angie Martinez is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “Sometimes you’re worried about something that goes wrong in your...
