Flood Watch issued as rain settles into Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rain began falling across the Asheville area Sunday and is expected to linger for several days. A slow-moving storm system will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said runoff from moderate to...
Mars Hill to meet with 3 developers for new restaurant mixed-use space downtown
MARS HILL - A new restaurant is coming to downtown Mars Hill, as the town will take applications for the mixed-use project this month. Town Manager Nathan Bennett said the town will meet this month with three potential developers for the mixed-use project at 9 and 15 S. Main St., the former Robinson Building, located...
McDowell County unanimously votes to remove 14-day kill ordinance for shelter animals
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The future for many animals in McDowell County was in question heading into Monday night. Before Monday, the county’s planning commission presented new language to the McDowell County Animal Control Ordinance. That included terms where animals inside the county shelter were eligible to...
Rainbow Bridge destroyed by Hurricane Helene rebuilt in Western North Carolina
A beautiful tribute to pets has returned after devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene last year destroyed the original "Rainbow Bridge" in Western North Carolina.
‘Our farm wiped off map from Helene:’ ASAP reports impact to small Western NC...
A new report sheds light on the lasting impact of Tropical Storm Helene for the small farmers of Western North Carolina. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, an Asheville-based nonprofit, released the report May 7. It paints a picture in numbers of the lingering effects of September’s deadly storm and...
Asheville’s Black Cultural Heritage Trail unveils new mural in South Slope
Asheville’s Black Cultural Heritage Trail now has a new component — a vibrant mural in the city’s South Slope neighborhood. The trail was launched in 2023 by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority after years of advocacy by Asheville’s Black community. The mural, “Black Girl Magic,”...
Helene-ravaged western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flood threat’ since catastrophic hurricane
Areas of western North Carolina still in recovery mode due to the deadly destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last year are again on alert for flash flooding as a potent storm system brings rounds of torrential rain and thunderstorms to communities across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.
Safety Alert: NC officials warn of texting scam targeting Medicaid recipients
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Henderson County officials are warning residents of a texting scam targeting Medicaid recipients. According to officials, the scam pretends to be from a Medicaid Health Plan and falsely claims that your Medicaid benefits have been terminated. It then includes a link to “reapply”.
Asheville council to vote on $3.9M budget amendment for Helene recovery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council on Tuesday will consider adopting a $3.9 million budget amendment to fund the first round of recovery projects following last year’s devastation from Tropical Storm Helene. The amendment, totaling $3,894,000, would be added to the city’s General Capital Projects...
Construction begins for new sports complex in Henderson County
HENDERSON County, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Henderson County officials report construction has begun on the upcoming Berkeley Park Sports Complex. Officials said Berkeley Park is now closed to the public as construction begins. The finished sports complex will include new soccer fields, a softball field and tennis...
