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On Tuesday evening, Billy Strings arrived at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, N.C., for the first in a four-night series of live performances. The concert served as the latest entry on the fast-picker’s Winter Tour, which previously commenced in Athens, Ga. with tributes to the late Bobby Weir [covers of...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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.

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...

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...