U.S. Forest Service halts Pisgah logging project after conservation lawsuit
POPLAR, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The United States Forest Service have canceled a logging project in the Pisgah National Forest after public outcry and a lawsuit filed by local conservation groups. According to the suit, the U.S. Forest Service had begun logging in the area under the guise of debris removal without proper...
Missing Teen Found Dead in a Ditch Weeks Later – Now His Family Wants...
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Free-spirited teen Joseph Rose went missing in Asheville, North Carolina, on November 24, 2025. His family, friends, and police looked for the 18-year-old for weeks. Their search came to a heartbreaking end on December 12. Deputies from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded...
Asheville’s Jewish community mourns after deadly attack at Hanukkah event in Australia
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Jewish community in Asheville is uniting in support of those grieving in Australia after a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration this weekend. On the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 14, two gunmen shot at a crowd of hundreds who had gathered for an event celebrating the start of Hanukkah at...
10 Small Towns in the U.S. With Year Round Celebrations
Year-round celebrations make small towns the perfect destination for any time of the year. These towns host festivals and events that attract people from all walks of life. Whether you enjoy live music or local arts, there is always something to see and do. Embrace the local culture and dive into the fun. Keep...
Charity to donate hot meals, winter clothes to Candler families today
CANDLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Zakat Foundation of America, a Chicago-based humanitarian charity, will distribute hot meals, winter clothing and more to families in need at 5 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 15 at 12 Hilltop Dr. in Candler. The event is part of the Zakat Foundation’s multi-state effort to...
15 Asheville Restaurants Recognized by the MICHELIN Guide in First-ever Selection for the American...
LUMINOSA has atmosphere and good eats. Asheville, N.C.- A culinary vacation to Asheville, North Carolina offers Jacksonville residents a rich blend of farm-to-table dining, craft beverages, and regional flavor rooted in Appalachian tradition. Asheville’s food scene features diverse local eateries—ranging from refined...
‘Several hundred’ Asheville households without water due to weather-related line breaks
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of households in Asheville may be without water for much of the day Tuesday, Dec. 16, after city officials say cold weather led to several line breaks. Clay Chandler, the spokesperson for the city of Asheville's Water Resources Department, said “unusually cold weather” resulted...
WNC house search leads to two drug arrests
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A man and woman are facing drug charges following a house search in Buncombe County. On Thursday, Dec. 4, two individuals were arrested at a home on Dock Branch Road in Barnardsville during a drug-related operation by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. During the search warrant...
Crash closes part of eastbound I-240 near Patton Avenue in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A crash closed a lane on Interstate 240 in Asheville on Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays, NCDOT authorities said. The crash occurred on eastbound I-240 near Patton Avenue at mile marker 3.8. The left lane was closed just after Exit 3, U.S. 74A (Patton Avenue), leaving one of four...
Historic Churches of WNC: Mt. Zion Baptist
Editor’s Note: Historic Churches of Western North Carolina is an ongoing 828newsNOW series exploring the sacred spaces that helped shape mountain communities. Many of these churches began as small mission chapels or neighborhood gathering places. Their histories reveal how faith, culture and daily life intertwined...
