Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Police Department said a man was found dead after he was reported missing for more than a week. 60-year-old Gerald Bethel Colwell was reported missing on March 18. Colwell was last seen on Patton Avenue in Asheville on March 10. On Friday, March 27, officers announced Colwell...

ASHEVILLE - A local bankruptcy attorney facing a second-degree murder charge in Buncombe County was arrested in Georgia on March 17 after he allegedly drove under the influence and assaulted two state troopers, records show. Patrick Tucker Wood, 36, of Weaverville, was arrested by Georgia State Patrol in Berrien...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Forest Service reports it is working with the N.C. Forest Service to contain a wildfire in Haywood County. Officials said the Nix Creek Road Fire is near Lake Logan, southeast of Waynesville. It has spread across 40 acres and is 20 percent contained.

Multiple "No Kings" protests are coming back to Asheville and Western North Carolina on Saturday, March 28, and there are things to keep in mind while protesting. T housands gathered for the "No Kings" protests held in the Asheville area over the last year. Now, another round of protests is coming to North Carolina ―...

The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC), along with with the Quilt Trails of WNC, will offer bus tours and a guided walking tour on April 18, during the Appalachian True Heritage Festival, which will be held Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, in downtown Waynesville. “The Haywood County Quilt Trails are a...

Waynesville -- March 26, 2026: For the town of Waynesville, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is no longer measured in mud and debris, but in a mounti... Waynesville -- March 26, 2026: For the town of Waynesville, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is no longer measured in mud and debris, but in a mounting pile of...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hendersonville Theatre is now staging a run on “Private Lives,” Noël Coward’s 1930 comedy of manners. Despite the best efforts of the Hendersonville team, the play is 96 years old… and shows. Read our review for more. Catch “Private Lives”...

Buncombe County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this spring, with several solid openings in Arden, NC. Whether you like hands-on production work or warehouse operations, there’s something steady and well-paying here.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Raised bed gardens are one of the most practical solutions for Asheville and Western North Carolina gardeners. Steep terrain, heavy clay soil, and spring rain that won’t drain make traditional in-ground gardening a challenge across WNC. Raised beds solve most of those problems, and...

Henderson County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing right now, with several solid warehouse roles open in Mills River. Whether you’re ready to lead a team or just getting started, there’s something here for you.