In photos: Scenes from a snowy weekend in Asheville
Asheville and surrounding communities were blanketed by a significant winter storm over the weekend, with snowfall totals ranging from several inches to more than 10 inches across the region, according to the National Weather Service. Between Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1, the storm produced widespread...
Asheville’s Best Indian Food Is An Authentic, Affordable Restaurant In A Funky Neighborhood
North Carolina's mountain city is best known for its craft beer, scenic hikes, and the opulent Biltmore, "America's largest home." Asheville's cozy downtown blends storybook charm and Americana, offering a fun mix of boutiques and restaurants, but among its most unexpected gems is an award-winning Indian diner...
LIST: Cold Purple shelters open amid freezing temperatures on Feb. 2 and 3
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Buncombe Continuum of Care has activated a Code Purple throughout Tuesday, Feb. 3. Several shelters will be opening their doors on Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3. Shelters are available at the following locations:. Women:. Safe Shelter: 27 Balm Grove (Transit route: W2,...
Hendersonville votes on public works proposals, $25,000 earmarked
Voting is underway as part of a city of Hendersonville initiative to fund public works proposals submitted by citizens. The top ten ideas for the Build Hendersonville program selected by city staff are posted for review as residents vote on which to implement. Proposals include public amenities and safety...
Social media reports describe icy, untreated roads across Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As snow and ice lingered across western Buncombe County on Monday morning, many drivers didn’t turn to official road maps or traffic alerts for guidance. Instead, they opened Facebook. Dozens of residents used local community groups early Monday to ask a simple question —...
Letter: Asheville should educate city workers on rights
I am concerned about Asheville’s response to what the city is doing in the face of immigration raids that we are seeing in Minnesota and elsewhere. The towns of Boone, Carrboro and Durham have all passed resolutions that include Fourth Amendment Workplace training for city workers and some other measures of not...
Governments announce operations closures, delays for Monday
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — County, city, and town governments across western North Carolina announced operational changes and closures for Monday, Feb. 2, due to lingering impacts from the weekend winter storm. Asheville. City of Asheville government offices are scheduled to open Monday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. Parks...
Asheville, Buncombe County to open on delayed schedules
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City and county offices in Asheville and Buncombe County will operate on delayed schedules Monday as crews continue to respond to winter weather that impacted roads and services across the region. The city of Asheville said city government offices will open at 11 a.m. Monday....
Slick roads lead to crashes across Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Slick roads and lingering ice led to multiple vehicle accidents across Buncombe County on Monday morning as crews continued clearing streets following the winter storm. The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department urged drivers to stay off the roads if possible, citing several crashes caused...
Power outages hit Asheville area as Duke Energy calls for conservation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A power outage reported around 7:20 a.m. Monday left about 1,400 Duke Energy customers without electricity in areas between Leicester and Alexander. According to Duke Energy’s online outage map, the cause of the outage was unknown. Service was expected to be restored by 11 a.m....
