Asheville NC

Only Hope provides short-term emergency shelter for students and their families, as well as operating a food pantry and offering assistance…

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has begun repairs on the western side of Linville Gorge in the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest as of Aug. 11.

Henderson County officials are alerting residents to an increase in indoor bat sightings, particularly in the Hendersonville area.

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — The post office in Bat Cave will reopen at its longstanding location along the Broad River, officials confirmed to News 13. After Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, a total of 21 post offices in the region suffered damage, according to Philip Bogenberger with...

ASHEVILLE - As temperatures hover in the mid-to-upper 80s during this August in Western North Carolina, locals and tourists may be scouting a spot to cool off in the region's refreshing lakes, streams and waterfall pools. In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, which brought devastating flooding to WNC waterways...

Asheville police: Minor charged with shooting at vehicle

Tucked away in the charming mountain town of Waynesville, North Carolina, Beach Mountain Diner is serving up fried chicken so good it might just ruin all other fried chicken for you forever. This unassuming eatery with its quirky beach-meets-mountain name has become a destination for food lovers willing to drive...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Security is a top priority for Asheville City Schools for the 2025-26 school year. District leaders spent the summer making safety improvements to several schools. Lucy Herring Elementary School has an entirely new entrance with a three-lock security vestibule where guests will drop items...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Nearly a year after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina, the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department is on track to finish a much-anticipated construction and remodeling project at its main station in Buncombe County. The department started the renovation and...

If Asheville has an underbelly, the Burger Bar might qualify as its hairy, lint-filled navel — a dive bar with peeling turquois paint that advertises itself as “dark and dirty” and looks like it might fall over if you slam the door too hard. This gloriously unpretentious watering hole dates to 1960, the oldest in...