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(WSPA) – Closures, delays and e-Learning days are in effect Monday for Western North Carolina school districts. Buncombe County Graham County Graham County Schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23. Haywood County Haywood County Schools will have a virtual day on Monday, Feb. 23. Jackson County Jackson County...

As of January 2026, tickets are officially on sale for a new direct Delta flight that connects the Texan city of Austin with the local airport in Asheville, North Carolina. This new non-stop route allows Carolinians to plan an easy Western escape to the "Beer Capital of Texas," while Texans can head up to Asheville...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Odyssey ClayWorks has been shaping Asheville’s River Arts District for more than three decades, offering a space where art, education, and community intersect. Founded in 1994 as the educational arm of Highwater Clays, the pottery studio aims to make clay accessible to all members...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department responded to 521 overdose-related calls in 2025, a decrease of 187 calls compared with 2023, which marked the highest year on record in the past decade, according to department data. The 2025 figures average out to about two overdose calls per...

Every city has to decide how it wants its public bus system to serve residents. Does it invest in a ridership model that favors fewer routes with more frequent service? Or should it spread service thinly to cover more ground in the community, even if that means longer wait times and less dependability? After months...

Spring in North Carolina brings blooming dogwoods, warm breezes, and the perfect excuse to explore the state’s incredible food scene. From coastal catches to mountain fine dining, the Tar Heel State serves up flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy. Whether you’re craving Mediterranean magic or...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Snow fell intermittently across the North Carolina mountains Sunday and was expected to continue overnight into Monday morning, prompting several school districts to shift to remote learning. Forecasters said the highest accumulations were expected at elevations above 3,000 feet, with...

MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some school systems in western North Carolina announced they will be closed due to winter weather. Mitchell County said their schools will be closed on Monday. Students will instead have a remote learning day while staff that have availability to teach from home may do so.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

NORTH CAROLINA — Snow is intensifying across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains this afternoon, especially in the High Country, where accumulating snowfall is expected to continue through Monday morning and could exceed 10 inches on some ridge tops. As of early afternoon, forecasters report that...