Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Does this recent cold snap have you feeling under the weather?. Or is it reminding you to get your immune boosting remedies stocked up? Farmers markets, also known as nature’s farmacy, have lots of options for keeping your household healthy. Markets’ selections of tea, bountiful fall produce, and local honey are your...
Two people arrested in fatal Asheville shooting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two men have been arrested following a fatal shooting in Asheville on Friday, authorities said. Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded just before 1 p.m. Friday to a report of a gunshot wound at 223 Oak Terrace Road. Upon arrival, they found 44-year-old Jonathan Torres...
Share Your Photos/Videos of ICE in Asheville Here
In response to several unverified reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Asheville, a thread was created on the social media platform Reddit, inviting users to share their photos and videos of the alleged ICE presence. The thread, which can be found here, was initiated with the intention of...
Troll hunting in Western NC? Thomas Dambo trolls are arriving in Asheville. What to...
ASHEVILLE - A group of trolls will soon take over the trails and gardens of the North Carolina Arboretum. They're friendlier than the ones you might find online. The 434-acre arboretum opened "Trolls: A Field Study by Thomas Dambo" on Nov. 15, bringing a dozen of the Danish artist's famed trolls made of recycled...
Asheville Law Firm Earns Top Ranking for Family Law in 2026
GHMA | LAW has received a Tier 1 ranking in Family Law for the Asheville Metropolitan Area in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America. The firm has held a top-tier ranking in Western North Carolina for over ten years.
“Impossible Choices”: Significant ACA Premium Increases Force Buncombe Policyholders into Difficult Decisions, Including Forgoing...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on “There’s no way”: Huge ACA premium hikes force Buncombe policyholders to make hard choices, including dropping coverage.
Buncombe County enacts burn ban, but state hasn’t, remaining cautious amid dry conditions
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s office issued an open burning ban. But counties can only initiate local burn bans which means Buncombe County's ban only applies to areas within 100 feet of a house. The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) initiates...
I-26 overnight closures planned in Asheville area this week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers on Interstate 26 should prepare for multiple overnight closures this week as crews shut down several miles of the highway in both directions, according to the Asheville Fire Department. The closures will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., though officials say start times...
Brick By Brick: A Community Brick Project at The Old Marshall Jail
The latest Building Community Brick Project at my son Josh Copus’s Old Marshall Jail Hotel began in late September and ran until Saturday of this weekend when the project’s 4,000 goal was met. The Old Marshall Jail, a boutique art hotel and restaurant along the French Broad River...
Help a child in need: Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week underway
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — This week is National Collection Week for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. The project gathers shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, then delivers them to children in need around the world. From now through Nov. 24, community members can fill a...

















