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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department are actively investigating several gunshots fired early Sunday morning in downtown Asheville. Around 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, APD officers heard gunfire around Banks Avenue. When officers canvassed the area, they discovered seven shell casings near...

In Afghan culture, even strangers’ plates are piled high with fragrant rice dishes and richly spiced vegetables before anyone else takes a bite. Traditionally, communal meals are enjoyed on a dastarkhan — a tablecloth spread on the ground — where guests are seated on plush cushions, indulged with bottomless refills...

North Carolina was in the top states for population growth in 2025, a yearly U-Haul study shows . "The cost of living remains relatively low in North Carolina compared to other places in the country," stated U-Haul representative Jason Hardin in a news release. "It’s a great place to raise a family. There is still a...

Renew NC Single-Family Housing is a state program designed to address the long-term recovery needs of homeowners in Western North Carolina and prioritize low-to-moderate income families. The deadline to apply has been extended to Saturday, Jan. 31. You may qualify if:. You owned and occupied your property at the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — To mark acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ upcoming Asheville tour dates, a local bar will host their second annual Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest. The Draftsman, a speakeasy located inside of The Restoration Asheville, will hold the event at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12 with...

The French Broad River in Woodfin, North Carolina, is set to become a new hub for water sports enthusiasts with the upcoming completion of the Woodfin Wave project. This $4.8 million initiative, which faced delays due to Hurricane Helene, is on track to be unveiled to the public this summer at Riverside Park.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More than a year after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, nonprofit leaders say recovery is still far from over — not because of broken buildings alone, but because of lasting trauma, staff burnout and sustained demand for services. A new regional...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A proposal to develop a stump dump and mulch-processing site off New Leicester Highway is drawing mixed reactions from nearby residents. Riverside Stump Dump Inc. has applied for a special use permit to operate a facility at 7 Brookshire Road and 9999 New Leicester Highway that would...

During Hurricane Helene, the Asheville bookstore and co-op Firestorm Books served as a community hub where people dropped off and picked up supplies. But for almost a week after the storm, the shop could not provide the disaster relief work the staff really wanted to do. Although Firestorm had solar...

Meet the Mayors: Canton’s Zeb Smathers says Helene relief is taking too long, and shares his hopes for 2026. Efforts are still underway to rebuild roads, bridges, and parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. The mayor of Canton wants to make sure his town in the Southern Appalachian Mountains is not...