These Newer North Carolina Tea Shops Are So Cute You’ll Want To Sip Your...
Tea is having a very cute little glow-up, and the newer spots are not being shy about it. Simple sips are starting to feel like full little outings. Instead of rushing through another basic drink stop, people are finding places with personality, color, and enough charm to make an ordinary afternoon feel upgraded.
Mission Hospital to Relax Degree Requirements for Some Nurses
Written by Ted Clifford, Asheville Watchdog. Mission Hospital will no longer require nurses to have a four-year Bachelor of Science Nursing degree or obtain one within five years of being hired. Instead, nurses will be required only to have a two-year Associate Degree in Nursing. “Our commitment to nursing excellence..
I-40 in NC opens following crash that caused standstill
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Traffic is now flowing after a crash that caused a standstill on I-40 Westbound on Monday afternoon. As of 12:49 a.m. Tuesday, I-40 westbound before exit 75 (Parker Padgett Road) is open, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. Emergency management said MAMA was dispatc
Driver in critical condition after single-vehicle crash closes interstate for over 3 hours
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A driver is in critical condition after being involved in a single-vehicle crash overnight that closed Interstate 40 West for 3 1/2 hours in Mcdowell County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol told News 13 on July 7 that troopers...
$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville traffic
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council has approved a $1 million grant application for a stormwater project in the Burton Street neighborhood. The project will target the end of Buffalo Street, a residential part of the Burton Street neighborhood, but city officials say there will be little impact on loc
Business Growth Continues Across Western North Carolina as Three Companies Announce Major Expansions
Western North Carolina -- July 6, 2026: Three recent business expansion announcements across Western North Carolina are bringing new investment, job opportunities, and renewed confidence to the region's economy. From a locally owned retailer expanding in downtown Asheville to major manufacturers investing in new facili
Asheville weather: Scattered thunderstorms expected through Sunday
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Following last week’s summer heat wave, Asheville is in for a stretch of showers and thunderstorms heading into this weekend, according to the National Weather Service station in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. What will weather in Asheville be like this week?. The rainy forecast
New Swannanoa gathering spot wants to make your day
Sitting down for a delicious meal with family after a busy day at work, or meeting friends for wings and a beer on the weekend to watch the big game, are simple experiences capable of creating lasting memories. Moments that can make a day, served alongside approachable and thoughtfully crafted...
New Hendersonville greenway to link neighborhoods east and west of I-26
Work is set to begin soon on a new cross-town greenway in Hendersonville, serving an eastern area of the city experiencing a lot of development but without much recreation infrastructure of this kind. The planned mixed-use trail, called the Clear Creek Greenway, will cross bridges over Mud Creek and Allen Branch and be
AdventHealth Hendersonville and Yancey County EMS Launch Prehospital Whole Blood Program
AdventHealth Hendersonville and Yancey County EMS launched a new Prehospital Transfusion Program on July 6, 2026, bringing lifesaving care closer to patients in a rural county where terrain and travel time can delay treatment. The program gives EMS crews the ability to carry whole blood and begin transfusions in the fi

















