Strong storm brings 40-mph winds, hail to WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A strong thunderstorm was moving across parts of McDowell, Rutherford and Buncombe counties Monday afternoon, bringing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. The National Weather Service said at 3:31 p.m. Doppler radar showed a storm about 11 miles southwest of Marion, or 4...
G2O, Day 3: An inside look as financial leaders talk about Asheville, Helene resiliency
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the third day of the G20 Financial Track meetings of world financial leaders at the Omni Grove Park Inn, media members were allowed in for the opening statements. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened by talking about Asheville, Helene and the resiliency of...
Dolly Parton flowers from Asheville mural get a second life
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The flowers left at a West Asheville mural honoring Dolly Parton didn’t stay there for long. Instead, they found their way into 169 bouquets delivered to people across Western North Carolina. Volunteers with Blooms of Kindness collected the flowers from the mural at Beauty...
Deputies: Man arrested in Henderson County on child exploitation charges
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been arrested on charges related to child sex crimes. The arrest of 22-year-old Maximiliano Gomez Diaz follows an investigation related to the possession and sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deputies said. Deputie
Antiques Fill Every Room Of This 1847 Redbrick Mansion In North Carolina Where A...
Some places in the mountains of North Carolina let you sleep inside history instead of just walking past it. A redbrick manor from the 1840s sits quietly on a hidden drive, close enough to reach downtown in minutes yet tucked far enough away to feel like a private retreat. The...
State reports measles exposure at Asheville hotel, Hendersonville gas station
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Officials say a measles case has been reported involving a person who traveled through western North Carolina, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is notifying anyone who may have been exposed. According to NCDHHS, officials were informed of a measles case...
Latin restaurant flips concept for Atomic Bird pop-up, plus new shops open
ASHEVILLE - A sweet new beginning for a Western North Carolina family expanding its ice cream business; a popular chocolate shop open for 40 years adds a coffee bar with chocolate truffle-inspired specialty drinks; and a South American chef switches up his menu for a one-of-a-kind tasting experience praising poultry. N
Bessent says yen moves ‘pretty contained’ and not disorderly
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said recent yen moves were “pretty well contained,” suggesting the Japanese currency’s renewed slides were not seen as the kind of disorderly moves that led to a rare joint Japan-U.S. intervention last month. The...
These 9 North Carolina Breakfast Joints Where The Portions Are Almost Too Big To...
There are breakfast tables where one plate looks perfectly reasonable. Then the food arrives and suddenly everyone is studying the situation like engineers who badly underestimated the load. That is when breakfast gets interesting. At some North Carolina joints, portions seem to operate under the belief that nobody sho
Asheville, Weaverville to hold 25th anniversary ceremonies for 9/11
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center approaches, Asheville and Weaverville will host memorial ceremonies to honor lives lost during the tragedy. The Asheville Fire Department and Asheville Police Department will hold their annual memorial servic
