Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than two years after Helene's floodwaters destroyed its former home on Glendale Avenue, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is close to showing the community what its new home will look like. Brother Wolf announced in an Oct. 19 news release that it will unveil the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new rule to reduce dangerous encounters between people and black bears takes effect Monday, Oct. 19, in Buncombe County, where wildlife officials say bears are entering homes and threatening residents at an alarming rate. The emergency rule prohibits intentionally feeding bears or placing food...

ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — In Arden, the Western North Carolina Chapter of Project Linus honored more than 75 volunteers who have helped make and deliver blankets to children in need. The celebration was at Lutheran Church of the Nativity where they had tea, cake and some little finger sandwiches.

MountainTrue is calling for local governments across Western North Carolina to pause data-center development when needed to gather public input and strengthen zoning protections. Its October 7th position on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities also offers communities help drafting ordinances to address energy use, water demand and neighborhood impacts.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A section of Interstate 26 was temporarily closed on Sunday, Oct. 18, after a vehicle flipped following a collision with a Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. A little after 8 p.m., the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Vice President J.D. Vance is making a stop in Henderson County today (Oct. 19), and to prepare for the traffic for the event, Henderson County Public Schools is making a schedule change. Four schools - Sugarloaf Elementary, Edneyville Elementary, Apple Valley Middle and North Henderson...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Some Asheville residents say finding a late-night meal downtown can be a challenge, but a local restaurant leader says extending hours is more complicated than it may seem. For 24-year-old Asheville resident August Scala, that frustration often comes when he’s looking for something beyond the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Downtown Asheville businesses facing street and sidewalk construction could get some help from the city, but exactly what that help will look like is still being worked out. Asheville City Council approved $175,000 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to support businesses affected by construction on North...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Tourists President Brian DeWine has been named Minor League Baseball’s 2026 Executive of the Year, following a season that brought record attendance and a new chapter for the team’s longtime home. Minor League Baseball announced the honor Wednesday, Oct. 14, recognizing DeWine’s...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Immediately after Helene - communities across western North Carolina were without key resources like power and clean water, in some cases for weeks on end. Neighbors stepped up to help each other back in 2024. Now a west Asheville resident is preparing for the chance...