Asheville NC

Downtown Asheville has always had a certain rhythm, one dictated by the strum of guitars, the beat of drums, and the creative spirit of its street per... Downtown Asheville has always had a certain rhythm, one dictated by the strum of guitars, the beat of drums, and the creative spirit of its street performers. This...

HENDERSONVILLE – The contractor on a major Hendersonville luxury housing development is leaving the project as the developer behind it works to secure more financing, according to the developer. Work has been stopped since last year. A construction crane that’s stood over the site of Fairmont Heritage Place - the...

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Next week, the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce will launch Savor the Flavor of the Valley 2026, a week of deals and dinners at eateries throughout the Swannanoa Valley. Black Mountain restaurant week. Savor the Flavor of the Valley will take place from...

ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — Sheetz opened its newest location in Arden on Thursday, March 19, marking another step in the Pennsylvania-based chain's continued growth in North Carolina. The convenience store chain began expanding in April 2004 with the opening of its first store in Walkertown. Since then, the chain...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new location of All Day Darling is under construction in east Asheville, with crews breaking ground on Thursday, March 19. The new restaurant on Fairview Road will feature an expanded dinner and bar menu. Restaurant representatives said they have been looking to open a new location in East...

MARSHALL - The former Lonesome Mountain Market has a long history as a community market in Madison County, as the building is likely more than 100 years old. The building is at 13490 U.S. 25, situated between downtown Marshall and downtown Hot Springs in the Stackhouse community of Marshall. Stackhouse is known for...

A former government employee is suing Henderson County for what she claims was her wrongful termination last year. Angela Bryner, who until April 2025 worked as a licensed clinical therapist at the county’s employee wellness center, alleged in a complaint filed March 3 in Henderson County Superior Court that she was...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Following a series of recent shootings across Asheville, city leaders and law enforcement say their focus is shifting toward prevention, with an emphasis on reaching young people before violence occurs. The Asheville Police Department says part of that effort is happening away from crime...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A 57-year-old man will spend at least three decades in prison for killing an elderly man at an Asheville apartment complex in 2024. Garland William Kuykendall Jr. was sentenced Wednesday in Buncombe County Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, the Buncombe County...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a nationwide search, Ray Canafax has been named Fire Chief of the town of Weaverville, bringing more than 32 years of fire experience to the position. Canafax will officially step into the role on April 20, 2026. Previously, Canafax served as deputy fire chief...