Asheville NC

Snow squalls that arrived midday Sunday brought light accumulations to parts of WNC including East Asheville and Fletcher. Roads were wet and visibility was reduced for a short time. Most of the snow showers ended by late afternoon with gusty wind drying out most of the roads and surfaces. However,...

HENDERSONVILLE N.C. — Protesters across the country are voicing their concerns about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in Minneapolis. Many protests in western North Carolina have included Asheville and Waynesville on Thursday, Jan 8. Another protest was held in front of the...

In early December, just four days after suffering a heart attack, I was discharged from Mission Hospital’s cardiac unit. In the last few months, the hospital has endured a barrage of unfavorable media coverage, much of which overlooks a crucial reality: Mission Hospital stands as one of the most vital, proficient and...

Two candidates in Buncombe County’s primary elections are facing formal challenges to their eligibility for office. At a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Buncombe County Board of Elections will hear disputes regarding Asheville City Council candidate Antanette Mosley — the city’s current vice mayor — and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As cold winds rattled high peaks and snow showers swept along the Tennessee border Sunday morning, rising water along the French Broad River signaled another concern for parts of Western North Carolina: minor flooding expected to linger into early week. The National Weather Service in...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - WLOS is reporting two separate semi collisions in the same location on Saturday closed down all westbound lanes of Interstate 26 West

The best nights in North Carolina start small, then snowball. One hot plate lands like a friendly dare, steam curling up while the room hums and a server slips past with a quick nod. Suddenly you’re doing back-of-napkin math on bites per person, swearing you’ll “just share,” then ordering one...

Editor’s note: Xpress reached out to all seven members of Asheville City Council at the end of 2025. We are sharing individual responses from participating members over the next week. All answers were submitted in December. Asheville City Council member Kim Roney speaks with Xpress about lessons learned from...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A crash shut down part of Interstate 26 on Friday afternoon, causing significant traffic delays for drivers heading west near Asheville. The crash occurred in the left lane between Haywood Road and Jackson’s Curve, near mile marker 2. Authorities closed the left lane at Exit 2, U.S....

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...