Asheville NC

The latest round of federal funding — $29 million — is on its way from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Western North Carolina to reimburse cities, towns and state agencies for Tropical Storm Helene recovery projects. The biggest portion of the funds, $7.7 million dollars, is going...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Parks & Recreation is inviting families to sign up for its annual “Calls From Santa” event, offering young children a chance to receive a personalized phone call from the North Pole. The free program is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8,...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Holiday cheer filled the air Tuesday morning at Mission Children's Hospital as the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office dropped off hundreds of donated toys for kids in outpatient care. Over the past few weeks, the sheriff's office has been collecting unwrapped toys for its toy...

Gov’t Mule is saddling up for another headlining tour in 2026. The quartet has announced a new round of spring dates, as well as a co-headlining run with blues master Joe Bonamassa in July and August. All of that will be preceded by the annual Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Newland, NC – The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, remaining in effect from 1 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday....

You know that feeling when a patio finds you first—the moment you step in and everything just feels instantly right?. North Carolina hides those kinds of nooks everywhere, the tucked-away spots locals swear by because the food hits exactly the way you want it to and the vibe feels like a neighborly secret passed...

Mayhem in the mountains left one person dead and another injured over the weekend in Western North Carolina.

Buncombe County and Asheville have activated Code Purple, an emergency response to provide shelter for unhoused individuals during severe winter weather. The initiative is a partnership among local shelters and the Continuum of Care (CoC). It offers overflow shelter beds and reduces entry requirements when...

Editor’s Note: Historic Churches of Western North Carolina is an ongoing 828newsNOW series exploring the sacred spaces that helped shape mountain communities. Many of these churches began as small mission chapels or neighborhood gathering places. Their histories reveal how faith, culture and daily life intertwined...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: I-40 has reopened in both directions as of 12:05 p.m., according to the NCDOT. A truck hauling lumber overturned on Interstate 40 near the Tennessee–North Carolina state line Tuesday morning, stopping traffic in the area for about 10 hours. The North Carolina...