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A work that combines the skills of nine Western North Carolina weavers will be on display at Mars Landing Galleries + Arts Center through November 29. Titled The Blue Ridge Mountain Collaborative Tapestry, 2026, the richly colored 7’ x 3’ tapestry was the brainchild of Susan Gaire and contains 10 panels woven with wool

Governor Josh Stein capped his four-day trip to Western North Carolina along the French Broad River in Marshall Sunday. Dozens of people packed into the outdoor area of the Old Marshall Jail where a new folk art piece was unveiled. The structure's walls stretch about 10 feet into the air. There is a doorway but no roof

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville shooting that killed two people and left seven others injured has connections to five other shootings, according to Asheville Police Chief Jackie Stepp. Stepp said although there was no specific update on suspects in the case, investigators have determined the shooting was tied...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Hurricane Helene’s aftermath is still felt strongly in the Asheville River Arts District. The river rose roughly 27 feet, sending a barrage of water and debris into dozens of shops, taking countless one-of-a-kind pieces of art with it. For roughly the first year, the streets remained far too qu

Rescuers evacuated an injured person from the bottom of Big Bradley Falls outside Saluda Sept. 26, according to a Sept. 27 Facebook post from Saluda Fire and Rescue. It took hours for crews to reach the person and “carefully extricate them from the rugged terrain and out of the woods,” according to the post, which tagg

The Department of State Treasurer is loaning nearly $23 million to Western North Carolina for continuing Hurricane Helene recovery. Officials are distributing interest-free cashflow loans to eight governments across Watauga, Rutherford, Haywood, Madison, and Polk counties. According to a memo, priority was given to app

Henderson County families planning for October face different days away from school depending on which calendar their children follow. FLEX students have teacher workdays at the start of the month, while the traditional and early-college calendar places its October workdays a week later. For traditional and early-colle

The fall Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will bring more than 100 juried artists to downtown Asheville from October 15 through October 18. The Southern Highland Craft Guild will present the four-day event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center–Asheville. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 5...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A girl who was 16 when her parents and grandmother were killed in Fairview is scheduled to return to court Monday as the murder case against her continues. Star Melody Grant is scheduled for an administrative hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in Courtroom...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department arrested a woman on the charge of first-degree arson, according to a warrant. Jessica Molina, 42, of Asheville, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 25. According to the arrest warrant, the burning involved a dwelling "inhabited by Asheville Housing Authority" on Klondy