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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Odyssey ClayWorks has been shaping Asheville’s River Arts District for more than three decades, offering a space where art, education, and community intersect. Founded in 1994 as the educational arm of Highwater Clays, the pottery studio aims to make clay accessible to all members...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department responded to 521 overdose-related calls in 2025, a decrease of 187 calls compared with 2023, which marked the highest year on record in the past decade, according to department data. The 2025 figures average out to about two overdose calls per...

Every city has to decide how it wants its public bus system to serve residents. Does it invest in a ridership model that favors fewer routes with more frequent service? Or should it spread service thinly to cover more ground in the community, even if that means longer wait times and less dependability? After months...

Spring in North Carolina brings blooming dogwoods, warm breezes, and the perfect excuse to explore the state’s incredible food scene. From coastal catches to mountain fine dining, the Tar Heel State serves up flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy. Whether you’re craving Mediterranean magic or...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Snow fell intermittently across the North Carolina mountains Sunday and was expected to continue overnight into Monday morning, prompting several school districts to shift to remote learning. Forecasters said the highest accumulations were expected at elevations above 3,000 feet, with...

MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some school systems in western North Carolina announced they will be closed due to winter weather. Mitchell County said their schools will be closed on Monday. Students will instead have a remote learning day while staff that have availability to teach from home may do so.

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...

NORTH CAROLINA — Snow is intensifying across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains this afternoon, especially in the High Country, where accumulating snowfall is expected to continue through Monday morning and could exceed 10 inches on some ridge tops. As of early afternoon, forecasters report that...

There’s a place in Fletcher, North Carolina where your carefully planned budget goes to die, but unlike most shopping experiences, you’ll be absolutely delighted about it. Smiley’s Flea Market is where North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast make pilgrimages every weekend, armed with empty trunks and dreams...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Dangerous winter weather is developing across the North Carolina mountains, with forecasters warning of heavy snow, powerful wind gusts and frigid wind chills through Monday night. National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg has issued winter storm warnings and winter weather...