Man sentenced after plea deal for Wendy’s double homicide
Daryl Lyndon Jeffries III has been sentenced to 16 to 20.5 years in prison for a fatal shooting at a North Asheville Wendy’s in May 2020. Jeffries, 23, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, and one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Following the plea, Superior...
WNC delays, remote classes and closures announced for Tuesday after winter storm
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Across western North Carolina, county, city, town governments and schools announced operational changes and closures for Tuesday, Feb. 3, due to the lingering impacts of the weekend winter storm. Buncombe County. Buncombe County Schools will have a remote learning day and an optional...
New French Restaurant Opening This Month in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, NC — Le Parisien Restaurant is preparing to open at 62 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 after an eight-month remodel. Owner and chef Gabriel Attala told Business Debut the build-out is complete, and the team is waiting on final permits, with a target opening date in late February.
Mission Hospital Again Placed in Immediate Jeopardy, CEO Tells Employees
Written by Jack Evans, Asheville Watchdog. For the third time in less than two years, Mission Hospital faces sanctions that could result in it losing crucial federal funding, CEO Greg Lowe told employees in a recent letter. The letter, obtained Friday by Asheville Watchdog, said the Centers for Medicare and...
Brevard students will be disciplined for ICE walkouts despite state guidance
A day after Brevard’s school board chair and superintendent warned that students who participated in walkouts against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions would be punished, Florida’s education commissioner sent out guidance on handling the issue. “The Florida Department of Education recently received...
February concert calendar: Live music in Asheville this month
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Shake off the winter chill with live music this February. Check out our calendar of shows happening all over the Asheville area. The Orange Peel is one of the Southeast’s preeminent concert venues. 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28801. (828) 398-1837. The Grey Eagle...
These Unusual North Carolina Eateries Turn Every Meal Into A Story
North Carolina’s dining scene stretches far beyond your typical restaurant row. Tucked into corners across the state, you’ll... Keep Reading this Post Here → These Unusual North Carolina Eateries Turn Every Meal Into A Story
State hustles to fill trout-stocking gaps following Helene
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is providing updates on measures to maximize trout stream stocking in the western part of the state after Hurricane Helene destroyed the Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery in September 2024. The aging Setzer hatchery, which supplied most of the trout to NCWRC’s trout...
Some WNC restaurants stay open to serve warm meals amid back-to-back winter storms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two weeks of back-to-back winter weather have led to many road, school and office closures. Despite dozens of closures, some restaurants in western North Carolina opened their doors to help feed the community during these storms. At Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive in downtown Asheville,...
This Hidden Garden In North Carolina Looks Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
Tucked behind tall trees and winding paths in North Carolina, Bullington Gardens feels like a place people stumble upon and instantly want to tell their friends about. Located at 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, this garden makes visitors stop mid step. Stone arches peek through greenery, flowers...

















