Helene recovery continues as Asheville businesses reopen 18 months later
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Many businesses are still rebuilding after Helene, with a few of them having their reopenings this week. "Today is the culmination of a year and a half of really hard work when 26 feet of water washed away the Village Potters Clay Center down in the River Arts District," said Sarah Wells Rolland, the Executive Director of The Village Potters Foundation...
Crews battle 7 wildfires as dry conditions continue
Fire crews have been responding to blazes across western North Carolina as dry, windy conditions have continued.
The Downtown Asheville Safety Rollout: A System of Stalled Transitions
Asheville -- April 11, 2026: As of April 18, 2026, the City of Asheville has officially moved into the "saturated patrol" phase of its downtown safety... Asheville -- April 11, 2026: As of April 18, 2026, the City of Asheville has officially moved into the "saturated patrol" phase of its downtown safety initiative. While the public will see a significant increase in the presence of Asheville...
Lexington Glassworks brings handmade art to life in downtown Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Lexington Glassworks is one of Asheville’s only downtown studios where visitors can watch glass transform into handmade art. The studio offers an experience for visitors to watch the glassblowing process while also providing custom lighting and home decor. Artisans at the studio work in...
River Arts District ‘Arbor Day’ gives away 900 trees for planting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville, alongside the Urban Forestry Commission and Riverlink, celebrated Arbor Day in the River Arts District. The nature-based holiday is meant to help improve the community by planting trees. At the event, groups helped plant trees to help with flood prevention and...
Davidson River Campground reopening pushed back two months
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — The reopening date for a popular tourist attraction in the Pisgah National Forest has been pushed back two months. As previously reported, the Davidson River Campground closed in November 2025 for bathhouse renovations. The campground was initially supposed to reopen in May has been...
Helene Debris — Wildfire Risk for 10-20 Years
The debris left behind by Hurricane Helene has fundamentally changed the wildfire landscape of western North Carolina — and according to state forest officials, the danger isn't going away anytime soon. “Probably for the next 10, if not 20 years, this is going to be the new normal for...
Tombstone Tales: War of 1812 Veteran Buried in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (828newsNOW) – In the Bethel community of Haywood County, a cemetery holds the name of a man who helped establish the burial ground in 1854. Elijah Deaver, a veteran of the War of 1812, is buried at Bethel Community Cemetery. Deaver was born Sept. 7, 1779,...
Over $4 million going to help western N.C. parks rebuild post-Helene
More than $4 million in state grants will go to help local parks in western North Carolina that were damaged over a year and half ago during Hurricane Helene. The money will go to 11 projects in the state’s mountain region, Gov. Josh Stein said Thursday in a news release.
Best of Blue Ridge Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Harvested Dreams
Editor's note: The Best of Blue Ridge Community's Choice Awards celebrate the people and businesses that make Hendersonville and the surrounding area a great place to live, work and shop. Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories. To nominate your favorites, cast your vote or learn more, visit this website . Harvested Dreams has...
