16 North Carolina Restaurants That Turn Dinner Into An Event
North Carolina knows how to turn a simple meal into something you will talk about for weeks. Scattered across the state, from mountain towns to coastal hideaways, certain restaurants do not just serve food. They create moments you remember long after the check is paid and the plates are cleared.
Early morning fire breaks out at Riverside Stump Dump in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A fire erupted at the wood waste recycling facility in Asheville on Friday morning, sending heavy smoke into the air. The blaze occurred at the Riverside Stump Dump, located between Riverside Drive and the French Broad River, just north of the River Arts District. Firefighters...
11 North Carolina Bakeries That Locals Guard Like Secrets (And You’ll Taste Why)
North Carolina hides some of the most incredible bakeries you’ve never heard of—unless you’re lucky enough to be a local in the know. These aren’t your chain-store cookie factories or mass-produced muffin shops. We’re talking about authentic, family-run, scratch-made treasures where the smell of fresh bread...
Gov. Stein shines light on nonprofit that’s helped 100 households after Helene
SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Dec. 9, Governor Josh Stein visited Saluda resident Rick Henderson. Henderson, who lives along the Green River in Polk County, would still be struggling to repair damage from Helene to his home, were it not for the nonprofit Housing Assistance Corporation. “Nonprofits are...
Asheville joins nationwide protests over ICE shooting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several hundred people gathered in downtown Asheville on Thursday evening to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota by a federal officer. The “Stop ICE Terror” protest began around 5 p.m. at Pack Square Park before marching...
North Carolina Weather Alert: 50 mph Mountain Winds From 6 AM to 6 PM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Asheville, North Carolina – Strong northwest winds are expected to sweep across the mountains of western North Carolina early Sunday, creating hazardous conditions along ridgelines and increasing the risk...
Pedestrian injured after being struck by truck at Brevard crosswalk: police
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — A man was injured after he was struck by a truck while crossing North Broad Street in Brevard on Friday morning. According to Brevard police, a vehicle had slowed to allow the man to cross when a Toyota Tacoma bypassed it, failing to see the pedestrian and hitting him. The victim was...
Arnold Palmer Is the Mountain King With This Stunning Course in the Carolinas
Balsam Mountain Preserve has dazzled golfers for a quarter-century with mountain views and holes designed in Palmer's go-for-broke style.
Hendersonville City Council rejects proposed Haywood Rd. development
City Council denied a rezoning request for a controversial development on Haywood Road in an hours-long Jan. 7 hearing. That comes after the rezoning was rejected twice by the Hendersonville Planning Board , in October and December. The plan, called LEO Hendersonville, faced withering criticism from around a dozen...
2 separate, weather-related crashes close I-26 West near Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - I-26 West is closed near Asheville following two separate crashes Saturday morning. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, all lanes of I-26 West are closed at Exit 37, NC 146/Long Shoals Road. North Carolina Highway Patrol said the first crash happened around...

















