Asheville NC

SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Firefighters are continuing to monitor and mop up two wildfires that burned in and around the Asheville area, with no injuries or structural damage reported, officials said. Swannanoa Fire & Rescue officials said a wildfire in the Lytle Cove area was contained at about 7...

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) -- For 13 years, the Street Creature Puppet Collective has been meeting primarily for one purpose: making puppets. These puppets are made to be on the go and can be seen at many local parades. Many of the puppets that appear at these events are made from found materials, a popular one...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - What began as a New Year’s Day tradition for three friends has become an annual event that has brought together hundreds of motorcyclists for over two decades. Eddie Jolley recalls that he and his two friends would ride up to Lake Lure on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) – On a hillside in Riverside Cemetery, a 30-foot-long stone memorial stretches along the grass, its meaning often assumed, its story twisted by time. For years, visitors were told a familiar version of events. The monument was placed by the Biltmore Estate to honor stonecutters...

Start the New Year with Yancey County 4-H — Enrollment Open in January!. Here’s to a brand-new year of learning, leading, and lending a hand!. Yancey County 4-H is FREE for youth ages 5–18 (age determined as of January 1 of the current year). In 4-H, youth...

GERTON, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Strawberry Gap Trail, located just over the mountain from Hickory Nut Gap Farm, is a steep climb filled with unique natural structures and a couple terrific views. Fast facts. Looking for the entrance to Strawberry Gap Trail? It’s located immediately after the “Welcome to Gerton”...

Wasting no time getting its first production of 2026 to the stage, the hardworking team at Asheville Junior Theater (AJT) transforms the Diana Wortham Theatre stage into Pride Rock for The Lion King JR. The musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet — featuring animals in place of Danish royalty — follows...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Increasing clouds and rain chances late Friday and into Saturday could provide some relief for firefighters battling wildfires around the Asheville area. Shortly before noon Friday, Swannanoa Fire & Rescue said a wildfire in the Lytle Cove area was 100 percent contained and 80 percent...

As a hub of resourcefulness, creativity is woven throughout every corner of Asheville, North Carolina. Whether you’re sampling Indian cuisine at Chai Pani, perusing locally produced wares in the River Arts District, or wandering the gardens at the Biltmore Estate, ingenuity shines. And, when you’re planning a visit,...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...