Ecusta Trail, 15-year rail trail project, opens officially to fanfare in Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE – The first section of the Ecusta Trail is officially open. A ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Hendersonville July 18 drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, despite the hot sun. Many of them brought along bikes. Russell Pace, a doctor who works at UNC Health Blue Ridge and Pardee, lives right along...
Buy one, get one free jeans sale returns to Goodwill
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will launch its annual back-to-school jeans sale beginning Thursday, July 24. The promotion, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 3, offers a buy-one, get-one-free deal on adult and children’s jeans at all Goodwill retail and outlet stores in...
Woman wanted in felony death case caught in Old Fort
OLD FORT, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A woman wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody earlier this month following a traffic stop in Old Fort, according to local authorities. On July 9, officers with the Old Fort Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Bat Cave Road after...
OPINION: Helene devastated our region. Even more death and despair might be on the...
We can all agree that Tropical Storm (née Hurricane) Helene was the worst natural disaster to hit our region in recent memory, taking more than 100 lives and leaving behind an estimated $59.6 billion in damage statewide. Yet in terms of financial costs and lives potentially lost and disrupted,...
Parking Garage Repairs to Start With Closure of Rankin Avenue Garage in August
Significant work is set to begin on the Rankin Avenue and Wall Street parking garages in early August. First, the Rankin Avenue garage will be closed completely for repairs for approximately one month. Once that work is complete, the Wall Street garage will follow, also closing for repairs for about one month. The...
Asheville restaurants unite to aid Texas flood victims through Benevolent Spirits campaign
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville area restaurants, along with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), are activating the Benevolent Spirits campaign to raise funds for communities in Texas affected by flooding. The Benevolent Spirits campaign is a fundraising initiative that supports local,...
Letter: Local food deserves as much attention as beer
As someone committed to local farming and regional resilience, I’m increasingly disillusioned by a cultural contradiction I see playing out here in Asheville. Every week, Mountain Xpress runs yet another glowing feature on the craft beer scene — new releases, taproom expansions, tasting notes. Meanwhile, local food...
‘RADstrong’ exhibit shows resilience of River Arts District artists at Pink Dog Gallery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Inside the Pink Dog Gallery on Depot St., work from displaced artists hangs in the halls. "One of the reasons I moved to Asheville was to be a part of this," said Sarah St. Laurent. St. Laurent shares a studio with Lynn Bregman Blass at...
Child rescued from rising waters at Looking Glass Falls after flash flood in Pisgah...
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A child is safe after being rescued from the base of Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest. According to the Transylvania County Rescue Squad's (TCRS) Facebook page, a child swam to the far side of the falls, and within minutes, the river rose due to flash flooding from...
Something Rotten! in Hendersonville: A Hilarious Renaissance Reimagined
Hendersonville – In theatre’s vibrance, where the past and present collide, Rowan Bishop, the director of Something Rotten!, captures the essence of Shakespearean influence with a modern twist. “Something Rotten! is an entertaining commentary on the Shakespearean era of theatre,” he explains, emphasizing how the...
