Hold Your Pumpkin Spice Latte! Can We Get Through August First?
Okay, people, can we talk? I'm here, in my little corner of beautiful Western North Carolina, clinging to the last glorious threads of summer like a fly on sticky paper. I'm talking lemonade on the porch, and maybe just one more swim before it gets too nippy. My internal summer clock is still ticking loudly.
Opinion: Here’s an idea for UNC Asheville — Consider a performing arts center on...
When it comes to the University of North Carolina Asheville woods development saga, not much has been exactly transparent on the whole deal. Back in January, a reader asked me in my Answer Man column what was going on in the university-owned woods in the Five Points area known as the South Campus walking trails, as...
Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected across Western North Carolina this afternoon and evening, with heavy rainfall likely in some areas, forecasters said. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor,...
Helene relief site in Clyde closing on Aug. 26, town cites floodplain safety concerns
CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) — A volunteer-run relief site that has served Clyde residents since Helene will shut down Aug. 26, ending nearly a year of daily help for families still struggling to recover. Camp Restore Hope, run entirely by volunteers, has operated for the past 10 months on a...
Mission Hospital leader in groundbreaking cardiac clinical trial
ASHEVILLE — Mission Hospital is proud to announce its leading role in a groundbreaking national clinical trial aimed at reducing the risk of stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Mission Hospital, through the HCA Healthcare Research Institute, recently completed the first-in-human phase of the...
Two Earthquakes Strike Western North Carolina Just Hours Apart
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. – Residents in parts of Western North Carolina experienced a rare double seismic event over the weekend when two small earthquakes struck the same area just hours apart, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Back-to-Back Tremors in Lake Toxaway. The first quake occurred just...
Asheville’s Eileen Fulton remembered for iconic acting career
A funeral for an Asheville native who was an internationally known actress, singer, and author was held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Central United Methodist Church in Asheville. Eileen Fulton, best known for her portrayal of Lisa, a role she played for 50 years on the CBS soap opera...
Letter: Stadium is a bad solution to a real problem
UNC Asheville, like all the UNC institutions, is facing reduced funding from a GOP-led General Assembly that is eager to send public money to private K-12 schools but not so willing to fund the higher education institutions critical to our state’s future. To generate revenue, the UNCA chancellor wants...
Ingles Markets, Incorporated Reports Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal...
ASHEVILLE, NC - Ingles Markets, Incorporated reported results for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2025. Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board, stated in the recent release, “We appreciate our associates as they continue to deliver value and a great shopping experience for our customers.”
NC Mountain State Fair returns for 31st year, just before 1-year anniversary of Helene
FLETCHER, N.C (WLOS) — It's almost time for the 31st annual North Carolina Mountain State Fair. On Monday, Aug. 11, News 13 spoke with those working to put the fair together about what makes this year's event so special. North Carolina Mountain State Fair General Manager Sean McKeon said...
