The Slaw Dog At This Old-School Hot Dog Joint In North Carolina Is Out-Of-This-World...
Some food experiences transcend mere hunger satisfaction and become something closer to a religious awakening – the Slaw Dog at Hot Dog World in Hendersonville, North Carolina, is precisely that kind of revelation. This unassuming roadside eatery with its cheerful blue and red signage has been quietly perfecting the...
Apple Festival, King Apple Parade set for Labor Day weekend
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hendersonville will celebrate its signature North Carolina Apple Festival from Friday, Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1, bringing parades, street closures and thousands of visitors to downtown. The festival opens at 10 a.m. Friday with a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the steps of the...
$96M in additional FEMA funds approved for Helene recovery, road repair costs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced North Carolina will receive $96 million in additional funds to support Helene recovery efforts. The funds will go toward projects like road repairs, infrastructure restoration, debris removal, and other emergency actions taken to...
NC town takes steps to ensure rebuilding after Helene does not include truck parking
A town in North Carolina is taking steps to ensure that truck parking will not be a part of the town’s rebuilding post Hurricane Helene. Canton, North Carolina, 20 miles outside of Asheville, is still working to recover from the devastating Hurricane Helene last September. As lots are finally cleared and vacated,...
North Carolina voter registration cleanup underway
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has launched an initiative to help voters correct incomplete registration records. The Registration Repair Project, announced this month, aims to reach tens of thousands of North Carolinians whose information is flagged as incomplete. In...
Relish the Oscar-Mayer Wienermobile rolling into Asheville and surrounding areas
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The iconic Oscar-Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into the Asheville area next week!. The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels is also heading to Fletcher and Hendersonville, according to a news release. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the mobile will go to Asheville, then on Saturday, Aug. 30,...
Buncombe to send letter to NCDHHS flagging concerns about Mission’s quest for Level I...
Four days after Buncombe County missed a state-imposed deadline to provide feedback about Mission Hospital’s application to become a Level I trauma center, commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send a letter detailing an array of concerns to North Carolina’s department of health. “The decision on this...
Nearly a year after Helene, Gov. Stein says work ‘far from over’
FLETCHER, N.C. (828news NOW) — More than 500 people gathered Wednesday at Bill Moore Community Park in Fletcher for an event honoring elected officials, public employees and community partners who have helped lead Western North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Gov. Josh Stein joined local leaders at...
Police: Wanted fugitive arrested, drugs and guns seized in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reports arresting two men, including a wanted fugitive, and seizing drugs and guns on Wednesday. Police report, in partnership with the U.S. Marshal’s Service, locating 39-year-old Terry Lee Wolfe near the 200 block of Short Michigan Avenue around 3:13...
‘This is unacceptable’: Canton officials demand action over landfill concerns
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders in Canton are voicing strong dissatisfaction over a landfill that has caused frustration among residents. In a public statement posted to the town's Facebook page, local leaders addressed their "growing concerns" regarding the landfill operation located on Thickety Road. This...
