‘It’s tough’: Local nonprofit reports countywide spike in youth need after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer has started, Father’s Day is almost here and KL Training Solutions is full to the brim with kids. KLTS is a youth mentorship organization providing Buncombe County youth ages five to 27 with year-round educational resources, workforce training and cultural enrichment opportunities.
20 months after Helene, plastic pipe from Silver-Line factory in Woodfin continues to choke...
The town of Woodfin’s largest employer, Silver-Line Plastics, sits snug on the eastern bank of the French Broad River. For years, a grassy embankment separated its inventory — tight curls of black tubing and ramrod lengths of white PVC pipe stacked in chunky rectangular piles — from the water.
Hendersonville Street Dance Features White Water Bluegrass Company
A long-standing Hendersonville tradition returns to downtown on Saturday, June 20, when the Hendersonville Street Dance features White Water Bluegrass Company at the Henderson County Welcome Center Stage. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at 201 S. Main St. and will bring live bluegrass music, square dancing...
‘We’ve lost everything twice’: NC couple displaced again after Helene flooding
After losing their home to Hurricane Katrina, a Western NC couple is now starting over again after Helene destroyed everything they rebuilt.
Buncombe, Madison counties update regional safety hazard plan after Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders in Buncombe and Madison counties have collaborated to update their regional safety hazard plan in the aftermath of Helene's devastating flooding. County staff collaborated on the updated plan after the storm, incorporating lessons learned from Helene and updated risk data. The pla
Clyde leaders vote to ban dogs from Lynn’s Park over safety, cleanliness concerns
CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) — Dogs are no longer allowed inside the fenced area at Lynn's Park in Clyde after town leaders voted 2-1 to approve a ban. Lynn's Park is a small park at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street that includes a picnic pavilion, a little library and a playground.
Slava Cafe & Bakery Bringing Ukrainian Flavors to Downtown Asheville
Slava Cafe & Bakery is preparing to open at 37 Wall St. in downtown Asheville, with owner and chef Svitlana Eadie targeting a late July to early August debut, according to reporting by the Citizen Times. The upcoming cafe marks Eadie’s first brick-and-mortar venture after years of operating Svitlana’s Kitchen,...
Man faces new charges after allegedly exposing himself to children in Asheville: police
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Swannanoa man already facing multiple indecent exposure charges now faces several felony charges after police say he exposed himself in front of three children. According to the Asheville Police Department, 44-year-old Michael Murphy Jr. was previously charged with five counts of indecent exp
Roof company alleges tape manufacturer responsible in middle school pool roof dispute
JEFFERSON — A Fletcher roofing company claims that a manufacturing defect in butyl tape used on the Ashe County Middle School pool roof caused the damages alleged by the Ashe County Board of Education. The Ashe County Board of Education filed a civil complaint against WNC Roofing, LLC, in October 2025 for an alleged br
Legendary: Celebrating the Legacy of John R. Hayes
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Umoja Health, Wellness and Justice Collective presents “Legendary,” a public celebration honoring the 50-year legacy of John R. Hayes. Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch an exclusive preview of the documentary Legacy on the Mountain: Music, Memory, and Belonging in Black A
