Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar has received Wine Spectator’s 2025 Award of Excellence, recognizing its exceptional wine program. The honor places the Grove Arcade venue among just 11 Asheville restaurants awarded this distinction. The Award of Excellence is part of Wine...

Site work is set to begin this week on Legacy at Mills River, a 216-unit retirement development billed as Western North Carolina’s first newly constructed Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in more than 25 years. The project, led by Raleigh-based Retirement Living Associates and co-developed by Liberty...

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Two cyclists are dead following a crash involving a dump truck that happened on July 1 in Madison County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Lt. Joshua Dowdle told News 13 the accident happened on N.C. 251. "Yesterday at 6:42 p.m., a...

Fourth of July is just around the corner, and events are planned throughout the Upstate and Western North Carolina. Events are set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — NC-251 near Panhandle Road in Madison County was closed for over three hours in both directions because of a crash involving a dump truck and two bicyclists. Multiple emergency vehicles and personnel went to the site including a tow truck. NC-251 near Marshall reopened...

Scorching temperatures and holiday weekends in the mountains mean it's time for folks to head to local swimming holes across Western North Carolina. Safety is top of mind as Helene debris and water clean-ups are still underway across the region and the waters of most of the region's rivers, lakes and creeks have...

A new program designed to equip local first responders with crucial resources in the event of a disaster will rely on a crew of volunteer citizens. The Black Mountain Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which reports to the Black Mountain Fire Department, will train and coordinate residents to assist in defined...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Rides Transit (ART) will resume their full schedule on Tuesday, July 1. The routes were previously closed due to staffing issues. These routes either had detours or longer wait times between service. The city said the shortage of drivers was partially due to Hurricane...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Gastonia woman pleaded guilty in Buncombe County Superior Court on Monday to multiple charges related to a child's death. Chantarica Nasha Matthews, 32, entered a guilty plea to charges of the following:. Second-degree murder. Felony concealing and/or failing to report the death of a...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fourth of July is normally one of the busiest holidays for the town of Lake Lure. However, after the lake was drained to remove Hurricane Helene debris, the town isn't expecting nearly the same number of visitors. Shari Cummings owns Hickory Nut, a small...