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In the South, rivers don’t just flow—they sing. They carry stories, secrets, and the slow rhythm of towns that never lost their soul. Along their banks, life unfolds at its own easy pace—porch swings creak, blues drift through open windows, and the scent of fried catfish fills the air. These river towns aren’t about...

Community members gathered to hear alternative proposals for the University of North Carolina Asheville’s millennial campus property last week. The recommendations were in response to the university’s plan to build a new stadium, which includes the controversial destruction of 45-acres of beloved woods. The advocacy...

SWANNANOA N.C. (WLOS) — More than 300 western North Carolina property owners are stuck in limbo on a stalled federal program to buy flooded properties from Helene, according to the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (Grow NC) director, Matt Calabria. Grow NC's director, Calabria, focusing on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Following public pushback from residents, the Asheville City Council is extending the application deadline for its Helene Recovery Boards, which will help guide how hundreds of millions in federal recovery dollars are spent. The four temporary Helene Recovery Boards are designed to give...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — By day, Dr. RJ Burle helps people out of pain. By night — or whenever time allows — he builds worlds filled with monsters, love and survival. The Asheville chiropractor and Marine Corps veteran has published six novels and dozens of short stories,...

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — A social district could be coming to downtown Asheville's South Slope area. It would not be a typical social district, as it would be strictly event-based. Hayden Plemmons, executive director of the Asheville Downtown Association, said the association was approached by city council members on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The most colorful time of the year has arrived in western North Carolina. Each year, people from across the country flock to the region to catch a glimpse of the fall color display. As of Oct. 13, higher elevations are already showing vibrant colors, while...

JEFFERSON — The annual gala sponsored by the Democratic Women of Ashe will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6–9 p.m. at the Ashe Shrine Club, 117 Morphew Lane in Jefferson. The guest speaker is NC Representative Lindsay Prather of Buncombe County. At age 37 she brings a strong, independent voice to the State House...

More than a year after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Stein said there’s still plenty to be done, and more funding needed to make it happen.

Black Mountain, N.C. (WSPA)- It’s the 30th anniversary of a music and arts festival recovering after hurricane Helene. LEAF is a global arts festival celebrated with more than 6000 people at Lake Eden on the Black Mountain and Swannanoa border. This year they stress that funding for the arts is drying up and your...