‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to headline special Blue Ridge Pride benefit show
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This year’s Blue Ridge Pride celebration will include a special, star-studded extension to Sunday. To commemorate a year of community resilience on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, BRP will host a Tea Dance & Drag Show at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Orange Peel. The...
Deputies: 3 arrested after break-in in WNC interrupted by delivery driver
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office reports arresting three suspects after a break-in was interrupted on Wednesday. Deputies said they responded in the early morning to an attempted break-in at a business in Mills River. Two men fled the scene when a delivery driver...
North Carolina’s Biltmore Is One of the Most Haunted Places in the US
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville is renowned for its paranormal activity and historic significance.
Buncombe Co. sheriff raises safety concern following ICE arrest outside courthouse
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Buncombe County Sheriff Miller is raising safety concerns following an ICE arrest outside of the courthouse. The sheriff’s office’s attorney Jorge Redmond said Jediael Apolinar Amaya Sanchez was taken into custody by federal officers on Aug. 21. The sheriff’s office was aware of...
Four arrested in Asheville drug bust
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said four suspects are in custody in connection with a drug operation. Officers executed a search warrant at a home on Ascension Drive, where they reportedly found more than $7,600 in cash, multiple handguns, 202 grams of marijuana and a fentanyl press.
Henderson County judge denies mother’s petition to release video at son’s shooting
HENDERSONVILLE - A Henderson County Superior Court judge denied a mother’s request for the release of law enforcement recordings taken at the scene of her son’s shooting death and her own arrest in November 2023. Her charges were later dropped. Patricia King filed a petition May 29 for the public release of a North...
Asheville Deals | Reasons locals love The Village Porch in Reynolds Village
WOODFIN, N.C. — The Village Porch is North Asheville’s best spot to watch sports, enjoy great food and more. Family oriented and with a dog-friendly patio, it’s a place where everyone — kids, friends, and even the family pup — feels welcome. A Community Gathering...
The Pete Store enters North Carolina with opening of Asheville location
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The Pete Store is opening a new location in Asheville, N.C. "We are excited to bring The Pete Store experience to Western
Asheville mayor urges UNC Asheville’s transparency in campus expansion plan
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer is sending a letter to UNC Asheville Chancellor Dr. Kimberly van Noort asking for transparency in the school's controversial campus expansion project. The letter was approved as part of the consent agenda in Tuesday's city council meeting, where council...
Dump truck overturns, spills dirt across US-70 in Swannanoa after crash
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A crash involving a dump truck and a passenger vehicle led to the truck overturning, spilling dirt across US-70 in Swannanoa on Tuesday, officials said. The collision, which took place at around 3:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, occurred when a dump truck, driven by...
