$12.4M approved in projects to boost Buncombe County tourism and aid hurricane recovery
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority approved $12.4 million in new investments on Wednesday, Oct. 1, funding eight projects across the county that leaders say will boost tourism, support recovery after Hurricane Helene, and improve the quality of life for residents. The...
WNC bridge over I-26 opens after years of construction
After years of construction a bridge over Interstate 26 in Buncombe County is finally open.
Police investigating shootout between multiple vehicles in Asheville neighborhood
FOX Carolina's Alexa Erbach has the details. FOX Carolina's Cristina Feliciano has the details. FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty has the details. FOX Carolina Investigates: Popular pills pose hidden danger. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. 7-OH pills and gummies that look like candy are readily available in stores - but...
Asheville Costco review delayed to November
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Plans for a Costco Wholesale in the Enka/Candler area will face city review later than originally scheduled after the applicant requested a delay. The proposal, which calls for a 160,940-square-foot Costco development, including a 32-pump fueling station and a tire center, was initially...
The Minstrel of the Appalachians
On a March morning in 1882, in the rolling hills of Madison County, a boy named Bascom Lamar Lunsford was born. He grew up in what he later called “the last stand of the natural people” — a community where ballads were not artifacts but daily bread, sung at corn shuckings, apple peelings, and log rollings.
Experts issue warning about unusual phenomenon this fall: ‘That’s a big deal’
"We know the main reason we’re seeing these." Experts issue warning about unusual phenomenon this fall: 'That's a big deal' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Hearing From an Old Friend of the Blind Pig
A very blurry picture of Miss Cindy, Kenneth Roper, Granny Sue, B. Ruth, and Tipper 2014. Several long time Blind Pig readers have frequently asked me about B. Ruth. She used to comment on every post and had great insight to share about the culture and heritage of Appalachia. I...
Asheville City Council member Maggie Ullman announces reelection bid
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville City Council member Maggie Ullman is seeking reelection for her seat, according to a press release from Ullman. "I have a record of creating progress you can see and building a future we can share," Ullman said in the press release. "I want to keep building the affordable,...
Upcoming astrological events visible from WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This month an array of astrological events can be viewed across Western North Carolina, including meteor showers, comets and this year’s Harvest Supermoon. Astrological event calendar. Oct. 2 – Nov. 7: Orionid Meteor Shower. The Orionid Meteor Shower is active now through Nov....
Asheville floats noise ordinance changes
Asheville City Council, concerned over the economic losses local businesses have suffered due to Hurricane Helene, is considering new strategies to boost downtown activity. One of those ideas — relaxing part of the city’s noise ordinance — is now slated for a vote at Council’s next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
