Boys and girls club gets $125K grant from Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County received a generous gift on Monday, Oct. 13. The Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation awarded the club a $125,000 grant, which will help support its life and workforce readiness. The “Rise” program helps young people build leadership...
Fewer ER visits for respiratory illnesses reported in Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Rates of respiratory illness in Western North Carolina are trending downward, according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The department’s Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard shows that 5.4 percent of emergency room visits statewide were...
13 Southern River Towns Where Time Moves Slow and Music Still Matters
In the South, rivers don’t just flow—they sing. They carry stories, secrets, and the slow rhythm of towns that never lost their soul. Along their banks, life unfolds at its own easy pace—porch swings creak, blues drift through open windows, and the scent of fried catfish fills the air. These river towns aren’t about...
Save the Woods proposes different sites and projects for UNCA’s millennial campus property
Community members gathered to hear alternative proposals for the University of North Carolina Asheville’s millennial campus property last week. The recommendations were in response to the university’s plan to build a new stadium, which includes the controversial destruction of 45-acres of beloved woods. The advocacy...
$1.6B FEMA buyout funds pending with 300+ WNC property owners waiting: GROW NC
SWANNANOA N.C. (WLOS) — More than 300 western North Carolina property owners are stuck in limbo on a stalled federal program to buy flooded properties from Helene, according to the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (Grow NC) director, Matt Calabria. Grow NC's director, Calabria, focusing on...
Asheville extends Helene Recovery Boards application deadline after public outcry
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Following public pushback from residents, the Asheville City Council is extending the application deadline for its Helene Recovery Boards, which will help guide how hundreds of millions in federal recovery dollars are spent. The four temporary Helene Recovery Boards are designed to give...
The healer who writes horror: An Asheville author’s double life
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — By day, Dr. RJ Burle helps people out of pain. By night — or whenever time allows — he builds worlds filled with monsters, love and survival. The Asheville chiropractor and Marine Corps veteran has published six novels and dozens of short stories,...
Asheville considers event-based social district to boost downtown economy post-Helene
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — A social district could be coming to downtown Asheville's South Slope area. It would not be a typical social district, as it would be strictly event-based. Hayden Plemmons, executive director of the Asheville Downtown Association, said the association was approached by city council members on...
GALLERY | Fall color in western North Carolina 2025
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The most colorful time of the year has arrived in western North Carolina. Each year, people from across the country flock to the region to catch a glimpse of the fall color display. As of Oct. 13, higher elevations are already showing vibrant colors, while...
Democratic Women of Ashe to host gala with NC Rep. Lindsay Prather
JEFFERSON — The annual gala sponsored by the Democratic Women of Ashe will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6–9 p.m. at the Ashe Shrine Club, 117 Morphew Lane in Jefferson. The guest speaker is NC Representative Lindsay Prather of Buncombe County. At age 37 she brings a strong, independent voice to the State House...
