The Black Culinary Renaissance Happening In Asheville, North Carolina
The inside of Good Hot Fish in Asheville, North Carolina, is small, in contrast to the powerful smell of flavors that hit you from the outside as you walk up to Chef Ashleigh Shanti’s restaurant. Good Hot Fish is a counter-service fish fry that offers more than just perfectly seasoned, golden-fried fish. Shanti is...
WNC wildfire updates for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews are still battling the Poplar Fire in Mitchell County and the Jumping Branch Fire in McDowell County on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. A statewide burn ban is in effect across North Carolina amid increased fire danger and dry conditions. An excess of fallen trees and debris from Hurricane...
Second downtown Asheville shooting suspect charged
Asheville Police detectives have charged a second person in connection with the March 8 shooting downtown. Ashonta Foursha Basnight, 28, has been charged with three counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in city...
Red Fiddle Vittles offers Easter, Mother’s Day take-home meals
Red Fiddle Vittles, an Asheville caterer known for its local foods, is offering Easter and Mother’s Day pre-order menus filled with spring classics sourced from local farms. “Spring is about renewal and connection,” said owner and Executive Chef Erica Beneke. “Our goal with these menus is to bring those seasonal...
Robert Plant Concert Highlights Asheville’s Thriving Music Scene
Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, Hendersonville County, Haywood County, NC. Robert Plant rocks Asheville! Concert spotlights the city's booming music scene, tourism, and vibrant entertainment. Get the details!. Asheville -- Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, will take the stage tonight at...
Death investigation underway in Madison Co.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in the Laurel community.
Only two North Carolina restaurants are James Beard finalists. They’re both from Buncombe County
On Tuesday, the James Beard Foundation released its list of finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Two restaurants in the Asheville area — and the only ones in North Carolina — made the cut: Chai Pani Restaurant Group for Outstanding Restaurateur, and Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm for Best Chef:...
SBI, Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigate early morning homicide
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Madison County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that they are investigating a homicide in Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), deputies responded to a call at around 1:20 a.m. on Franklin...
Record Sale at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove: $9.5 Million Estate Sets Community Benchmark
ARDEN, N.C. (March 30, 2026) — A contemporary mountain estate in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has sold for $9,500,000, setting a new record for the highest residential sale within the community. The property at 515 Cloud Top Way was represented by Mark Zilbert, global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s...
Hear, hear: Walter Ear named Capital Management Director for city
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) –– Walter Ear, previously the interim Capital Management Director for the city of Asheville, has officially been named to the position as of March 30, 2026. Ear succeeds the directorship from Jade Dundas, who was promoted to Assistant City Manager in March 2025. The Asheville...
