City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon. What to expect at the 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras parade. Line up for Mardi Gras...
A 2026 Guide To Billy Strings Asheville Pre-, After-, & Off-Day Shows
It’s officially Billy Strings week in Asheville, as the bluegrass guitarist preps for another annual run in the Western North Carolina music hub. This year will see Strings stage four sold-out shows at the downtown ExploreAsheville.com Arena Tuesday–Wednesday and Friday–Saturday, and venues, breweries, and bars...
YMCA of Asheville hosts free senior health care event
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — February is American Heart Month, promoting cardiovascular health. To help celebrate, the YMCA of Asheville is hosting a free event offering health care services for seniors in the community. Through the morning of Feb. 9, 2026, seniors can stop by the YMCA in downtown Asheville,...
Mission Health Expands Access to Cancer Care with Renovations
Mission Health has completed significant renovations at Hope Women’s Cancer Center, located at 100 Ridgefield Court in Asheville, expanding access to high-quality cancer care for women across Western North Carolina. The upgrades mark the first major renovation to the space since 2007 and reflect Mission Health’s...
Billy Strings returns to perform in Asheville, city leaders expect another economic boost
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer Billy Strings is back in Asheville this week. Last year, Strings performed six sold-out shows at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. Now, he’s back with four more sold-out shows on February 10, 11, 13 and 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee...
City council candidates hear voters’ concerns related to downtown Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Downtown Association hosted a forum where city council candidates had the opportunity to address the biggest issues impacting downtown Asheville. Sixteen of the 20 city council candidates attended, addressing issues of economic vitality, public safety, infrastructure, housing...
2 people arrested in larceny case in Haywood County
The Haywood County Sheriff's Office said CPS is assisting with the care of three children who were with the suspects when they were arrested.
People at Work: Inside Buncombe County’s crime scene lab
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Behind a locked doorway inside the Buncombe County courthouse, crime scene investigator Anna Garrett walks through a lab where every item brought in from a death scene or major investigation is carefully preserved, dried, shielded from digital tampering or sealed for court. “Anything we...
This North Carolina Flea Market Will Make You Never Want To Leave
Picture a place where every corner holds a surprise, where laughter echoes between vendor stalls, and where strangers become friends over shared discoveries. Welcome to a treasure hunter’s paradise tucked into the rolling hills of western North Carolina, where weekends transform into adventures and bargains await...
NCHP: 1 dead after vehicle enters opposite lane on highway, hit by dump truck
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports one person died in a crash involving a dump truck in Buncombe County on Monday. NCHP said a passenger vehicle was traveling west on US 19 when it went off the roadway to the right and sideswiped the guardrail end cap before...
