Old factory repurposed for indoor pickleball play and lounge in Weaverville
Ballcrank Pickleball Club, a new indoor facility with 12 professional-grade pickleball courts in Weaverville, will host a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 24. Best-in-class pickleball amenities include cushioned courts and state-of-the-art lighting. There will also be indoor and outdoor lounge spaces for food, beverages and socializing. Ballcrank Pickleball Club was founded by a group of local residents who recognized the need for a year-round facility for the fast-growing sport.
Tickets Are on Sale for the Arboretum’s Winter Lights
Tickets are on sale for Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum, which runs November 13th, 2026, through January 3rd, 2027. The walk-through show brings more than one million lights to a one-mile route through the gardens at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville. Three new displays draw on...
7 years after Mission deal, HCA disputes state’s authority to enforce purchase agreement
In 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office waded into the contentious sale of the nonprofit Mission Hospital to healthcare giant HCA. The office had concerns about the sale. Eager to get the deal done, HCA made concessions. The Nashville-based company agreed to keep rural satellite hospitals open for...
‘Tar Heel Terrors’ explores NC’s mysterious folklore and eerie true tales
Ghost stories, haunted legends and eerie true tales from across North Carolina take center stage during “Tar Heel Terrors,” a storytelling event with Liz Z. Pardue at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville. Pardue takes audiences on a journey through the state’s darker...
AdventHealth Hendersonville updates NICU, maternity visitor rules
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - AdventHealth Hendersonville said the visiting protocols for The Baby Place and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have been updated due to increases in respiratory illnesses across the region. Effective Tuesday, officials said visitors to The Baby Place and NICU will be asked to wear...
Growth and affordable housing drive Hendersonville mayoral race
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two candidates with years of experience in Hendersonville city government are making their cases to become the city's next mayor, with growth, affordable housing and the local economy among their top priorities. Jennifer Hensley, who has served on Hendersonville City Council since 2019, is running...
NC reports first flu death as Buncombe urges vaccinations
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina has recorded its first flu-related death of the season, prompting Buncombe County health officials to remind residents that now is the time to get vaccinated. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Oct. 8 that an adult in central North...
Downtown Asheville goes vintage for the holidays
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Downtown Asheville storefronts could have an old-fashioned holiday look this year as businesses prepare for a seasonal decorating contest. The Asheville Downtown Association is bringing back its annual Winter Window Display Contest, this time with the theme “A Vintage Holiday.”. Businesses are encouraged to...
$4.1M bridge project begins near WNC Nature Center
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Construction is getting underway on a $4.1 million temporary bridge that will restore a connection lost during Tropical Storm Helene and make it easier for residents and visitors to get around east Asheville. Crews are beginning work this week on a 300-foot-long steel bridge connecting...
Biltmore Village mural puts past and future at odds
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A plan to welcome visitors to Biltmore Village with a mural has run into a familiar challenge for the historic neighborhood: How do you make room for something new without covering up the past?. The Asheville Historic Resources Commission postponed a decision Oct. 14 on...
