Asheville NC

Haywood County, N.C. – Haywood County deputies have arrested a Clyde resident after uncovering what investigators describe as a significant drug trafficking operation. The suspect, 26-year-old Dominic Mateo Silva-Chessell, is now facing multiple felony charges following a countywide investigation that led to his...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County Public Libraries will expand operating hours beginning Jan. 2, 2026, adding 36 hours per week across the system as the county continues restoring services reduced after Tropical Storm Helene. Library officials said hours were cut in the months following the storm because...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After the 78th annual Asheville Holiday Parade was canceled last year due to Helene and replaced with a jamboree, the parade made its return on Nov. 22, 2025. The parade, presented by Bojangles began at 11 a.m. The parade was produced by the Asheville Downtown...

At the Aziz Ansari show last night, some attendees were left frustrated due to the perceived slow service at the concession stands. However, what they didn't know was the tragic circumstances that the staff were dealing with behind the scenes. Just a few hours before the show, the staff learned that one of their...

The Boone-Withers House at 138 Church Street in Waynesville, North Carolina (Haywood County) is a privately owned Late Victorian home. Built in 1883, it's one of the best examples of the Victorian era in Waynesville.

Since 2007, the familiar scents of slow-cooked brisket, ribs and slabs of pork have beckoned motorists along U.S. 70, in the heart of Swannanoa. Known equally for its hospitable down-home atmosphere and slabs of meat drizzled with homemade sauces, Okie Dokies Smokehouse has long been an anchor in the unincorporated...

In the Emma neighborhood northwest of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, residents are working to preserve mobile home parks as a source of affordable housing. Laura Garcia, a 49-year-old resident and grocery store owner, is part of a group that has formed cooperatives to buy the land under their homes. With help...

A heartwarming story unfolded at the NLH HotSpot yesterday, as a woman shared her experience on social media. She was dealing with a stressful situation at work and stopped by the HotSpot to buy some scratch-offs, hoping to lift her spirits. As she was leaving, a man who was sitting on the barrier between the HotSpot...

I pulled into 570 Brevard Rd with the kind of hunger that turns every line on a menu into pure poetry, the sort that makes you believe comfort food can solve just about anything. Moose Cafe sat beside the farmers market like a longtime neighbor waving me in for supper,...

In a shocking incident, Asheville Police have reported a fatal stabbing that occurred on Warren Avenue. The suspect, identified as Stroupe, was found at a nearby home where a woman had been stabbed to death. Stroupe has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon...