Turning Strangers Into Neighbors: Andrew Scotchie Finds Light After Helene
When a song is born from a tragedy, it carries more than the melody; it carries memory. Andrew Scotchie’s upcoming single “Neighbor” clocks in at three minutes and twelve seconds, a sparkling testament to community resilience and the hope that can rise after disaster. Released around the one-year mark of Hurricane...
North Carolina home to No. 1 ‘nicest place in America,’ report finds. Here’s why
A North Carolina city exudes the “true meaning of community” — and it’s been crowned the “Nicest Place in America,” a new report finds. Asheville ranks No. 1 on a list of places where people show the utmost respect and concern for others, according to Reader’s Digest. “ The Nicest Places initiative called on readers...
Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam returns to Asheville a year post-Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The annual Warren Hayes' Christmas Jam is returning to Asheville. In a Thursday, Oct. 2, post, the Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam Facebook page announced the return of the Christmas Jam. Last year's event was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The Christmas Jam is...
ABCCM hosts blessing ceremony as rebuilding of Veterans Restoration Quarters nears
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) is set to enter into the early stages of reconstructing the Veterans Restoration Quarters (VRQ). The faith-based nonprofit organization invited the public to a special blessing of the Veterans Restoration Quarters on Thursday, Oct. 2....
Cruso gets first emergency siren in countywide flood safety plan
CRUSO, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Haywood County officials are moving forward with plans to improve emergency alert coverage in the southern part of the county. Last week, the first of 18 planned outdoor warning sirens was installed in Cruso, following the placement of poles in August, officials said in a social media post....
Hendersonville children’s museum honored for Helene relief efforts with national award
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A children's museum in Hendersonville has received national recognition for its rapid response in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Hands On! Children's Museum was given the Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award from the Association of Science and Technology Centers. This award...
Hundreds of native trees given away to support environmental recovery after Helene
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of native trees were given away Thursday, Oct. 2, as part of ongoing efforts to help the environment recover from Helene. Ingles Markets, Procter & Gamble, the Arbor Day Foundation and Trout Unlimited partnered to distribute 300 trees to households in the community. The...
Whooping cough surges in North Carolina; fading vaccine immunity likely plays a role
Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The Corbin family in Chapel Hill is well acquainted with the other nickname for...
People Drive From All Over North Carolina To Eat At This Iconic Breakfast Spot
There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect breakfast dish that makes time stand still – that’s exactly what happens at The Local Joint in Fairview, North Carolina, where breakfast dreams come true in the most delicious ways imaginable. Nestled in the charming community of Fairview,...
PTA’s phenomenal ‘One Battle After Another’ is a revolutionary revelation – 828reviewsNOW
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — “One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s incendiary firecracker of a 10th feature film, is a revolution that should not be televised. This is one to see in a movie theater. “ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER” (2025, 162 min., directed by Paul Thomas...
