2 tornadoes confirmed in Madison County after March 16 storms
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two weak tornadoes touched down in Madison County during a line of severe storms that swept across Western North Carolina on March 16, according to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg. Survey teams confirmed both tornadoes were rated EF-0, the lowest level on the...
2 EF-0 tornadoes hit near Mars Hill: No injuries or structural damage reported
MARS HILL, N.C. (WLOS) — Two small tornadoes touched down in Madison County on Monday morning, March 16, damaging trees but leaving no injuries. The first tornado was rated an EF-0 and occurred between 7:11 a.m. and 7:12 a.m. It had maximum winds of 75 mph, a path length of 0.44 yards and a width of 50 yards.
Pre-litigation meeting fails to resolve dispute between businesses and Black Mountain
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — An update now on a story we’ve been following for you, the ongoing dispute between Black Mountain Brewing and the Town of Black Mountain. Businesses, including Black Mountain Brewing, The Rail Yard and the food truck SMOKE, entered into mediation on March 18, with attorneys for both...
Debate over Buncombe’s Craggy Dam. Value, cost, benefit and future in doubt.
How do you put a price on a 122-year-old mass of concrete sitting in the middle of a river? The value of Craggy Dam on the French Broad River in Buncombe County is now at the center of a debate over river restoration, flood mitigation, power generation and the future of aging dams across the region.
This NC restaurant is one of the country’s ‘most outrageous’, Yelp says
An Asheville coffee shop housed inside a vintage double-decker bus is getting national attention. Double D’s Coffee & Desserts has been named one of Yelp’s Most Outrageous Restaurants of 2026 , highlighting its unique setting and fan-favorite menu. Located in downtown Asheville , the café operates out of a...
Fork & Dagger: Finally, ramen that hits the mark in Asheville
Editor’s Note: Fork & Dagger is 828newsNOW’s anonymous restaurant review series, written by our independent Grub Scout—no freebies, no press perks, no agenda. Grub Scout pays full price, visits unannounced, and takes notes on food, service, atmosphere, and value. Each review reflects a recent, honest experience rated...
Hendersonville hotel and condo complex project paused as developer seeks more financing
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A major development in Hendersonville is on hold as the developer works to secure more financing. Fairmont Heritage Place-The Cedars construction project, a planned hotel and condo complex, is scaling back construction for now. ASK 13: WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE FAIRMONT HERITAGE PLACE...
Asheville man arrested for shooting into occupied vehicle
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Michael Adarius Cornett, 37, was arrested after firing a gun into an occupied vehicle last Saturday. No one was injured during the incident, which took place around 6:21 a.m., Saturday, March 14 around the 700 block of Fairview Road. According to the victim, a man driving in the lane...
Asheville man sentenced for beating elderly man to death
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — An Asheville man was sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of 30 years in prison for the 2024 killing of an elderly man at an apartment complex. 57-year-old Garland William Kuykendall, Jr. pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of 72-year-old Robert Earl Griggs. A...
Spring Bird Migration: Lights Out, How Asheville Can Save Our Feathered Friends
Help Asheville's migrating birds! Learn how to prevent window collisions, reduce light pollution, and protect habitats this spring. Every spring, a silent, massive, and truly spectacular journey takes place right above our heads. As dusk falls over the Blue Ridge Mountains, millions of birds take to the night skies...
