Award-winning Asheville restaurant to open new location in Washington, DC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A renowned restaurant located in the heart of downtown Asheville is set to expand to the nation's capital later this month. Chai Pani, an Indian street food restaurant and James Beard Award winner, will open its doors in Washington, D.C.'s Union Market District on Friday, Aug. 29, the...
Eblen Charities gives free school supplies in Asheville post-Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Eblen Charities held a school supply distribution today at the nonprofit's warehouse in Asheville. Eblen Charities handed out everything from backpacks to pencils for free. The organization says this year the need is even greater due to Helene. "Since Hurricane Helene, the need has been...
Yancey County Schools offers free meals to all students for 2025-26 school year
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Free meals will be a guarantee for all Yancey County students for the 2025-26 school year, the district announced. This marks the second consecutive year that Yancey County Schools (YCS) has provided breakfast and lunch to students at no cost. On Aug. 8, 2024, the...
1 arrested, 4 wanted in connection to Asheville grocery store break-in
Police officers in Asheville are searching for multiple people connected to a grocery store break-in that took place on Sunday.
East Fork Pottery sues Travelers over denied hurricane business interruption claim
A North Carolina pottery company is suing Travelers, saying the insurer wrongly denied business interruption coverage after Hurricane Helene shut down its Asheville operations. East Fork Pottery, LLC, a limited liability company based in Buncombe County, filed its complaint on August 5, 2025, in the United States...
Fall in Asheville: From Festivals to Fitness
Asheville -- August 11, 2025: City of Asheivlle Press Release: Summer’s stretch lasts a few more weeks, but Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) released its fall program guide with hundreds of classes, activities, hikes, clubs and meetups, and special events taking place from September to December. Spend a sunny...
Fall Foilage age Forecast 2025: What the Almanacs Predict for WNC Mountains
WNC -- August 11, 2025: The breathtaking fall foliage in Western North Carolina draws countless visitors each year, eager to witness the local mountains—from the Blue Ridge to the Great Smokies—ablaze in vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold. As leaf-peeping enthusiasts begin to plan their 2025 autumn...
Hendersonville’s ‘Wireman’ moves to Marquee in Asheville’s River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A longtime Hendersonville "resident" now makes his home in Asheville's River Arts District. The Wireman sculpture has been a fixture on the Hendersonville arts scene for years. The founder of Marquee in Asheville, Robert Nicholas, said he fell in love with the sculpture when he...
A Year in Beer: High expectations and high fidelity at 12 Bones Smokehouse and...
On Jan. 1, Christopher Arbor and his friends pledged to visit one Asheville brewery each week for all of 2025 in the order that they opened, then share the experience with Mountain Xpress readers. To read about their trip to Cellarest Beer Project, visit avl.mx/eyh. Not to get all philosophical,...
Last Night video from the Asheville Mountain Boys
Western North Carolina new-traditionalists the Asheville Mountain Boys have created a music video for their current single, Last Night. It’s a song written and sung by guitarist Marshall Brown, who says that they reached back to the 1950s for the styling of this one. “The Asheville Mountain Boys are...
