Asheville NC

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Aug. 22, oil was spilled on a road in Black Mountain after a piece of construction equipment rolled over, according to Broad River Fire and Rescue's Facebook post. The fire and rescue said subcontractors with Spectrum had a trencher, equipment meant to...

The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina hide some of the most spectacular cabin getaways I’ve ever laid eyes on. As a home décor enthusiast who’s spent years crawling through mountain hideaways, I’ve assembled my absolute favorites where the panoramic vistas compete with the interior design for your attention....

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Grovewood Gallery, a staple of Asheville's art scene since it opened in 1994, is now drawing attention with its outdoor sculpture exhibit. "We always hear what a beautiful property this is, but with everything we went through last year, it's just nice to see a return to normalcy," said...

Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, left his final mark at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. His sweeping design turned 8,000 acres into a living canvas of gardens, forests, and scenic vistas. Even today, his work continues to shape the estate’s timeless charm....

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A Florida woman won a $865,811 digital lottery jackpot in North Carolina after her personal strategy worked: give her phone some verbal words of encouragement. A Florida resident spoke her $865,811 lottery win into existence by giving her phone positive words of affirmation during her online...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Park Service announced Friday that a landslide repair project near Ferrin Knob Tunnel No. 3 at milepost 401.5 has been completed, reopening 38 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Asheville and Mount Pisgah. The newly repaired section restores access from milepost 393,...

COVID WAVE ALERT — August 21, 2025. • After three months finally out of a years-long covid wave, rising tourism has spurred quickly rising covid rates. Especially with school about to resume it’s clear Asheville is, once again, in another covid wave. • Basic precautions go a long...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reports an Asheville man was sentenced for possession of a firearm by a felon on Thursday. According to court records, 24-year-old Juve Markie Lequan McAlpin was convicted in federal court of illegal...

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — From resume help to on-the-spot interviews, job seekers had plenty of options Thursday at a community job fair in downtown Asheville. The Back to School, Back to Work Job Fair was hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center, bringing together more than 50...