Asheville NC

A looming deadline on a critical wastewater agreement has exposed a growing divide between Canton officials and their private partner, with negotiations stalled over cost, oversight and the data needed to shape the town’s long-term infrastructure plans. Town leaders confirmed they do not yet have an extension in...

Celebrate Arbor Day in Asheville's River Arts District! Tree planting, art, and family fun on April 11th. Free admission & parking!. Celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District (RAD) on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The family-friendly event offers an opportunity to engage with Asheville's...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A stretch of Interstate 40 was closed Thursday morning after a tanker truck hauling milk overturned and spilled its contents into Muddy Creek, prompting a multi-agency response, officials said. The crash occurred shortly before 5 a.m. near mile marker 92.5 at the McDowell-Burke county...

MARION, N.C. (WBTV) - A woman was charged after a cigar she was smoking allegedly sparked a wildfire that has grown to 420 acres in size in the North Carolina mountains. A citation said 38-year-old Hilary Brooke Inman “admitted to accidentally igniting a large wood fire ... by removing hot ash from a cigar she was...

You don’t need to brave the elements to fall asleep under the stars with only the sounds of the babbling French Broad River and crickets in your ears. Not since AutoCamp Asheville opened last month on sixteen acres adjacent to the waterway. Located twenty minutes from downtown, the glampsite promises a dose of nature...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The owners of Asheville’s Chai Pani and Botiwalla are finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur at the 2026 James Beard Awards. Owners Meherwan and Molly Irani opened their restaurant in 2009. In the time since, the restaurant group by the same name has taken home multiple...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In 1776, as the 13 colonies declared independence and formed a new nation, settlers on the Appalachian frontier were pushing westward in search of land and opportunity. They were, in essence, blazing the next chapter in the nation’s history – westward expansion.

In celebration, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation purchased a sculpture from chainsaw artist Mountain Mike Ayers of Whetstone Woodworks, who is crafting “. Buncombe County -- Press Release April 1, 2026: For nearly a year after Helene, Cane Creek Park soccer fields served as one of five storm debris sites across...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A lightning-caused wildfire on Old Fort Mountain was largely contained within hours after crews mounted a rapid response along the Kitsuma Peak Trail, even as firefighters continue battling a much larger blaze nearby. The blaze, referred to as the Kitsuma Fire, was reported Wednesday...

The Town of Weaverville Town Council tackled a full agenda during its March meeting, hearing preliminary budget information and approving a grant application for a new pickleball complex. Budget outlook takes shape. Most of the discussion centered on the proposed budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. Town Financial...