Sheriff’s office seeks person of interest in Buncombe County school bus larceny case
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a larceny case. The sheriff's office released photos of a woman who is a suspect in a larceny case involving a Buncombe County school bus at North Buncombe Middle School around 2 a.
Whataburger Plans First Asheville Location
Whataburger is planning its first Asheville restaurant, according to a report by the Asheville Citizen Times. Filings submitted to the City of Asheville outline plans for a location at 275 Smokey Park Highway, marking the chain’s proposed debut in Asheville. The proposed restaurant would take over the site of...
Fire at 131 Main brings emergency response to Biltmore Park
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A fire broke out this evening at local restaurant 131 Main in Biltmore Park, bringing emergency response vehicles to the area. The fire occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 at 131 Main, 308 Thetford St., Asheville, N.C. Restaurant employees and patrons gathered outside...
HUD report: North Carolina homelessness up 33%, cites Helene as source of increase
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina experienced a 33% increase in homelessness year-over-year in 2025, according to a report released on Friday, May 29, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which released its annual Homeless Assessment Report. According to the report, the United States as.
Shining Rock names new director
The Board of Directors of Shining Rock Classical Academy announced the appointment of Heather Wilson as executive school director. Following a comprehensive leadership selection process that included parent survey feedback, staff vision-casting sessions, candidate presentations, leadership interviews and consultation w
Sunburns and Slow Burns takes bookstore on the go
Sunburns and Slow Burns owner Chelsi Vazquez is bringing her new bookstore on the go this summer. The colorful mobile bookstore had its debut at the Hendersonville Farmers & Artisans Market on May 24, with a collection that primarily features romance but has other genres to choose from as well.
Light, and dark, at ends of Tunnel Road: Hope for the homeless, but also...
The pre-lunch quiet at the Panera Bread near the Asheville Mall on South Tunnel Road was suddenly broken by explosive curses from an apparently homeless woman being ushered out the front door. She had spent a Wednesday morning sitting in a booth, napping, with her arms pulled inside her baggy...
Asheville board rejects plan to redirect millions for Helene home repairs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A city advisory board has recommended against shifting millions of dollars from affordable multifamily housing projects to Tropical Storm Helene home rebuilding efforts, setting up a potential disagreement with Asheville city staff and City Council as recovery funding decisions move forwa
Overcrowding pushes Buncombe County detention into safety crisis, sheriff says
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Jail overcrowding has reached what Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller calls a safety crisis, forcing detention staff to place beds in areas never intended to house inmates. The Buncombe County Detention Facility population reached 543 inmates on May 31, well above the 470 inmates...
Asheville Community Theatre to Open ‘In The Heights’
Asheville Community Theatre will open In The Heights on Friday, June 12, bringing the Tony Award-winning musical to its June summer schedule. The production is listed among Asheville’s June 2026 live music, theater and comedy highlights and is scheduled to run June 12 through June 28 at Asheville Community Theatre.
