Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15. Friday, March 13. St. Paddy’s Day 5K and Little Leprechaun Dash – 10 a.m., Trailside Brewing Co.,...
Weak Powers, Limited Cooperation Hamper Mission Hospital Oversight, Independent Monitor Says
Written by Ted Clifford, Asheville Watchdog. Since 2024, Affiliated Monitors has been tasked with overseeing whether HCA Healthcare is complying with the asset purchase agreement it made when it bought Mission Hospital. But limited enforcement powers, the agreement’s vagueness and a struggle to obtain records have...
Asheville ranks 3rd on Southern Living’s 2026 ‘South’s Best Cities’ list
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Southern Living, a well-known lifestyle magazine that highlights the American South, has named Asheville one of the region's best cities of 2026 following a vote by its readers. Asheville was ranked third among the top cities in the South, with Southern Living recognizing it as...
All Day Darling is opening a second location in Asheville. Here’s when
ASHEVILLE - The historic Montford neighborhood popular local eatery, All Day Darling, is coming to the city's Oakley neighborhood. A public groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. March 19 at 567 Fairview Road. The opening is projected for 2027. All Day Darling's team is collaborating with architect Michael...
VIDEO: NC home destroyed in early-morning fire; Neighbors report loud boom
LEICESTER, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Leicester Fire Department said a home is a complete loss after an early-morning fire. Officials said at approximately 4:45 a.m., crews were called to a report of a large fire in the Gibbs Road area. Upon arrival, the home was fully involved on Moonrise Ridge.
Meet Little Ginger, Asheville’s new puppet correspondent
A blue puppet with red hair is troubled by abandoned real estate lots, gentrification and the current state of Asheville’s Carrier Park, among other things. And it loves posting its feelings about these topics online. That’s the premise of Asheville Proper, an Instagram and Tik Tok page that has...
‘Fully engulfed in flames’: Investigation underway after Leicester home explodes
LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Neighbors near Moonrise Ridge in Leicester are reacting after a house explosion shook their homes in the early morning on Friday, March 13. "I stepped outside and saw smoke and an orange glow from the neighbor's house," said neighbor Ryan Dailey. "By the time I got across the hill, the house...
Asheville officials say Costco project back in discussion
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Talks about bringing a Costco Wholesale store to Asheville have resumed weeks after the retailer stepped away from the project over rising costs, according to city officials. Asheville City Council member Sage Turner said discussions are underway between city leaders, the property...
The Kingdom of the Happy Land
Video Courtesty of UNCA Ramsey Library Video Production. In this presentation, Ronnie Pepper introduces attendees to the history of the Kingdom of the Happy Land and the individuals and families who resided there. In Henderson County on the border of North and South Carolina, there were a group of freed people who...
Mayhem and murder in the mountains of Western North Carolina
A juvenile accused of murder and mayhem in Western North Carolina has died. The Asheville Police Department responded to a shooting on Patton Avenue, just after 1AM Monday.
