Hendersonville mountain music festival rambles to town
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Later this month, The Winter Ramble, a traditional Appalachian mountain music festival, will be held at venues across Henderson County. Several performances will be free to attend. The Winter Ramble will run from Feb. 27 to March 1 at 11 different Henderson County venues,...
Weaverville Council wrestles with development annexation
At the Town of Weaverville’s January meeting — held virtually on Feb. 2 due to weather — a familiar refrain was heard: how to reconcile the town’s growth with its water capacity. Council members weighed the potential satellite annexation of two housing developments that sit outside...
Faulty catalytic converter, not arson, behind Fairview fires
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Fires along Charlotte Highway in Fairview that were initially believed to be intentionally set were caused by a faulty catalytic converter on a passing vehicle, fire officials said Wednesday. The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department responded Tuesday to multiple small fires along the...
Community to Discuss Concerns Over HCA Healthcare’s Mission Hospital
As concerns about patient safety at Mission Hospital continue to grow, community members will soon have an opportunity to share their views on HCA Healthcare’s management of the facility. Two listening sessions, organized by Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc., are scheduled for next month. This...
UNC Asheville track and field coach, multi-state champion at Watauga HS dies of cancer
"He was a man of deep character who led with humility, integrity and a genuine love for his student-athletes."
Heart on Main Street Helps Asheville, N.C. Boutique ‘Return Home’ After 2 Years of...
Bette Boutique suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene in Biltmore Village, a well-known area in Asheville, N.C. Heart on Main Street is leading a three-day volunteer rebuild project from April 1–3 to help the boutique return home. The rebuild includes moving inventory, installing displays, landscaping, and...
Take the kids for a hike in Swannanoa’s Bull Creek Preserve
Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, for a family-friendly, two-mile guided hike at SAHC’s Bull Creek Preserve at Warren Wilson College. The trails at Bull Creek meander through a 191-acre conserved tract and are gently graded, making them perfect for children of any age.
UPDATE: Multi-vehicle crashes on I-26 cause morning traffic delays
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Three different crashes on Interstate 26 westbound near Biltmore Park caused significant traffic delays Tuesday morning. According to an NCDOT TIMS alert, the left lane was closed one mile west of Exit 37 (Long Shoals Road) at around 7:40 a.m. because of a wreck. The incident was...
North Asheville man apprehended for child exploitation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, apprehended a North Asheville man for child exploitation following a months-long investigation. Robert Benjamin Thorpe, 49, was arrested following a search warrant executed by APD detectives and HSI...
Buncombe County faces capital spending spike
Buncombe County’s Board of Commissioners will soon face a difficult quandary: Just how ambitious should county government be about its infrastructure spending in the years to come?. As presented by county finance staff during a January 22 work session, the answer to that question could lead Buncombe to deploy...

















