Asheville NC

As an office director for Bayada Home Health Care, I oversee home care services for more than 100 Asheville-area adults and seniors living with disabilities and chronic conditions. These are people who want what we all want: to remain safe, independent and cared for in their own homes. Every day,...

ROSMAN, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake was reported in Transylvania County Saturday night. According to the USGS, the earthquake hit 6.3 miles west of Rosman, NC at 8:54 p.m. It had a magnitude of 1.7 and a depth of 0 kilometers. Officials said...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the legends, folklore, and unexplained history of Western North Carolina. From Cherokee mythology and Appalachian ghost stories to Bigfoot sightings and UFO encounters, the Blue Ridge Mountains have long been a hotspot for the strange and mysterious. Join us as we dig into the...

Late-night doughnut cravings don’t have to go unsatisfied in North Carolina. From Charlotte to the coast, a handful of shops keep their doors open well past dinner, ready to serve warm glazed treats when midnight munchies strike. Whether you’re wrapping up a concert, pulling an all-nighter, or simply craving...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After the destruction of Helene last year, the Asheville Community Band wanted to create something that symbolized the sounds before, during and after the storm hit western North Carolina. The band's director, Fran Shelton, felt strongly that, given the region's experience with the hurricane,...

CANDLER, N.C. (WLOS) — A Candler bridge destroyed during Hurricane Helene has been rebuilt, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from multiple organizations, including followers of the Mennonite faith. On Friday Oct. 17, they held a dedication and naming ceremony, calling it the ‘Ashley West Memorial Bridge’.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City officials have decided not to move forward with a proposal to create a downtown social district, citing concerns about balancing economic recovery efforts with maintaining residents’ quality of life in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. During the Oct. 14 Asheville City...

Following a two-year search for the right location from which Jenna Barker would launch the next chapter of her two-decade career in the restaurant business, the setting revealed itself when the former owner and manager of the No. 3 Grill in Spruce Pine made a trip to downtown Black Mountain with her husband.

SAUNOOK, N.C. (WLOS) — Homeowners in the Saunook Fire Department district in Haywood County will receive a significant break in home insurance rates in 2026. This break comes after a multi-year effort by the fire department to improve its rating. Saunook now has the same fire service rating as...

Two Western North Carolina non-profit leaders have been appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs. The council, first established in 1998, has been renewed by every administration since. Gov. Josh Stein reestablished it this year through Executive Order 27, tasking the group with advising his...