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Cantina Louie has earned high praise from Asheville diners, taking home Gold in the 2024 Best of Asheville awards for Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Margaritas and Best Tacos. The South Asheville restaurant is known for its colorful, Día de los Muertos atmosphere, a style inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead, a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — “WEAPONS” (2025, 129 min., directed by Zach Cregger) There are a couple ways to read “Weapons,” the fantastic, novelistic new horror film from “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger. The first is by its astute metaphor. Archer and an AR-15 Written...

Buncombe County has received reports that some residents have been receiving calls with an 828-250 prefix regarding Medicaid Part A & B. These calls are not from Buncombe County Health & Human Services. Potential scammers may sometimes spoof numbers to make it appear a phone call is coming from a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As kids head back to school, health is at the top of parents' minds. There are a number of benefits to physical activity, including improved mood, sleep, concentration, muscle and bone strength. However, the recommendations for staying active vary depending on age. The Centers for...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Today, Asheville families lined up near downtown to receive free school supplies at a giveaway organized by the AmeriHealth Caritas Wellness and Community Center. The event followed a similar giveaway by Eblen Charities, which distributed "Ingles Tools for Schools" supplies. The supplies...

ASHEVILLE - Two more lawsuits were filed against Christ School and a teen driver, accusing both of negligence in a high-speed crash that killed two high school passengers. Abigail Robinson and the family of Sophie Gordon filed separate lawsuits on July 29 and July 25, respectively, in Mecklenburg County Superior...

Asheville Watchdog’s lawsuit alleging the city of Asheville violated North Carolina’s open meetings laws can proceed, a judge has ruled. Judge Robert Ervin filed a brief order Aug. 8 affirming that The Watchdog and fellow plaintiff Sunshine Request, an Asheville-based public interest project that publishes results of...

Officials in Buncombe County have removed almost all the debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man will spend more than 20 years in prison after admitting to shooting two people at an east Asheville hotel in February 2025. The Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said that 22-year-old Edzavious Javon Lindsay pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder, robbery...