Asheville NC

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Ten months after Hurricane Helene devastated Swannanoa, signs of recovery are emerging in the heart of Beacon Village, including a new neighborhood grocery store that community members say will bring more than fresh food. The Rite Buy Grocery is under construction at 106 Alexander Place...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In the heart of UNC Asheville’s South Campus woods, 45 acres of forest are now at the center of one of the region's most controversial development debates. The university’s push to lease the land for a $250 million stadium-anchored district has sparked public outcry,...

The state is donating 11 acres of land to Black Mountain for a new emergency operations center. Black Mountain town officials are proposing a "multi-purpose emergency services station" on the site, state records show. It would be used to train firefighters, law enforcement and emergency managers, according to the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A local conservation group is using a $20,000 grant to bring native river cane back to the local rivers. RiverLink secured the grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation to plant native river cane at three riverside parks in Asheville. The plant is one of the...

Buncombe County -- August 6, 2025: Buncombe County no longer appears on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) latest list of "sanctuary jurisdictions," which was released by the Department of Justice on August 5, 2025. This development comes after the county was included on an initial, widely contested,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Buncombe County man has been sentenced to at least six years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges, District Attorney Todd Williams announced Tuesday. Erron Thomas Wolicki, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking opium or heroin in Buncombe County Superior Court....

Four people face federal weapons and immigration charges under Operation Take Back America, an initiative led by the United States Department of Justice.

Two North Carolina bars with devoted followings made USA TODAY's list of Bars of the Year for 2025. One of Wilmington’s original craft cocktail bars -- The Blind Elephant -- has been described as home to spirits and secrets. Now, though, the secret is out. In Asheville, Little Jumbo, a laid-back yet high-spirited...

WNC -- August 4, 2025: Western North Carolina comes alive in August a mix of music, festivals, outdoor adventures, and family fun!. Whether you're a local or visiting our stunning region, WNCTimes has you covered with a curated list of events to keep your summer sizzling. From the sounds of bluegrass under the stars...

Black Mountain will celebrate the uniquely Appalachian honey variety with the annual Sourwood Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10. Honey purveyors of the real McCoy — produced by bees harvesting nectar from flowering Sourwood trees — will bring their riches to town to sell alongside arts and crafts booths.