Asheville NC

A woman who spent about three hours in the Buncombe County jail before being hospitalized for medical distress died a week later, marking the second death involving a jail detainee in August and the third this year. Amy Owenby was booked into the jail shortly after 6 p.m. Aug. 24...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said an Asheville man was sentenced for drug trafficking. On Tuesday, 46-year-old Irvin Franklin Freeman was sentenced to serve between 70 months and 93 months in a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction facility after pleading guilt

Moss Creek Architects, in partnership with Milestone Contracting, designed this stunning mountain-modern house, which boasts elegance, comfort, and a connection to nature. Located in the prestigious community of Ventana near Asheville, North Carolina, this home offers 3,865 square feet of living space with four bedroom

HENDERSONVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Nearly two years after Helene wiped out dozens of affordable homes in Hendersonville, $16.8 million in federal funding is expected to help rebuild them as the city faces an ongoing shortage of housing residents can afford. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the award...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene damaged much of Biltmore Village, a 210-room hotel is being proposed for a prominent property at the entrance to the historic shopping district. Drury Hotels is seeking approval to build an eight-story hotel at 2 Hendersonville Road, redevelopi

Brandi Boaz, 4-H Youth Development Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension was recognized during the 2026 North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Annual Conference, held in Asheville, NC, on August 19. At the awards event, Caswell County 4-H Agent Brandi Boaz, was recognized as part of

In a county with a reported shortage of 8,704 rental units, Haley Smith found a surprising abundance of vacancies and deals when she went shopping for a new apartment last fall. Complexes from Candler to the River Arts District offered months of free or reduced rent to lure tenants to...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) - Starting Sunday Sept. 13, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Hill Street as part of construction on the Interstate 26 Connector project.

ASHEVILLE - A leader at the Omni Grove Park Inn once convicted in connection with an accident that killed a Nevada newspaper carrier has been arrested in Asheville by U.S. marshals and extradited to Nevada, where he was accused of violating the terms of his probation. William Fredrick Bierlein, 54, was booked into the

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two years after Helene devastated parts of Asheville, city leaders are looking ahead to what the future could look like in one of the hardest-hit areas along the Swannanoa River. The Azalea Road area suffered major damage during Helene, including the destruction of the...