Yes, These Cozy Hallmark Movie Towns Actually Exist—and They’re Just as Charming in Real...
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West Asheville neighbors question proposed 90-unit affordable housing complex
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, neighbors met in the parking lot across the street from the southeast corner of Hazel Mill Road and North Louisiana Avenue, where Blue Ridge Atlantic Development is proposing a 90-unit affordable housing complex. According to the 2025 Asheville Region Housing Needs Assessment,...
A Year Later, Parks Make a Comeback After Hurricane Helene
The Asheville region of western North Carolina is slowly making a comeback from the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024. After months of cleanup and rebuilding, campground owners in the area are beginning to reopen at least portions of their parks, welcoming campers back to one of the most...
Cloudy with a chance of fortune: Blue Ridge Mtn. treasure found using cloud shadows
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A treasure in a glass mason jar, waiting to be found in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been discovered. The treasure amounting to over $41,000 was found on Saturday, Oct. 18, nine days after the countdown began. Adam Howell, creator of the treasure hunt, said...
USPS seeks new sites for flood-damaged post offices in WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When Tropical Storm Helene sent floodwaters surging through Western North Carolina last year, homes and businesses weren’t the only buildings washed away — several post offices were lost, too. Residents in Alexander, Marshall and Swannanoa have spent months without local mail service....
Man convicted of assaulting protester at June No Kings event gets jail time
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Yancey County man who was arrested for assault at a No Kings protest held in June in Burnsville will now be facing jail time. Spruce Pine resident Randy Horton Jr.'s disposition hearing was on Oct. 20 after he was arrested for assault inflicting serious injury on June 14 at Burnsville's...
Juvenile identified as suspect in Henderson Co. shooting
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A juvenile suspect was identified in a shooting that left a man dead Friday in Hendersonville. The Hendersonville Police Department said officers arrived on scene to a home on Woodcock Drive just after 8 p.m. Friday in response to multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting. At the scene,...
Shutdown could hit Asheville area dinner tables next month
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 could soon affect food assistance for more than a million North Carolinians, state officials warned. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told state agencies that current funds are insufficient to guarantee full payment of November...
12 North Carolina Breakfast Spots So Popular, Folks Wait Just To Get In
Breakfast in North Carolina starts early and means something different in every corner of the state. In the mountains, along the coast, and everywhere in between, people gather at their favorite spots for hearty morning meals that feel familiar. Fluffy biscuits, crispy bacon, and eggs cooked to order fill the...
78th Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands concludes with over 100 artists
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The 78th fall edition of the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands wrapped up Sunday, Oct. 19. The event was held at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville. More than 100 artists from the Southern Appalachian Region attended, showing off some of their crafts. "What they...

















