The Haunted History of Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn
I remember the first time I visited the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Set against the backdrop of the mountains, the massive stone Arts and Crafts exterior with its signature red rolling roof created an unforgettable first impression. The architectural wonders continued inside with the gigantic twin fireplaces on...
Pet Pals: Frankie
(WLOS) — Meet Frankie!. She is a beautiful 14-year-old cat who is looking for her 'furever' home. She is sweet, calm, and gentle. Frankie is used to living with an elderly person who is with her most of the time. She has hyperthyroidism, so she does require medication twice...
NC attorney general joins volunteers to build affordable housing in WNC
(WLOS) — Attorney General Jeff Jackson assisted volunteers from AmeriCorps and the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity on Friday, Sept. 26. The two groups, with help from Jackson, worked to build affordable homes on the day before the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene. This work is supported by AmeriCorps...
Aluminati Guitar Company Introduces the Floodcaster
Aluminati Guitar Company, a pioneer in sustainable guitar manufacturing, is proud to unveil the Floodcaster— a guitar with a story to tell. Built from wood reclaimed from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding in Asheville, these instruments blend history, innovation, and sustainability in a way...
From rubble to resurrection: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock
The allure of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock brought tens of thousands of tourists to western North Carolina every year for decades.
Family ‘forever changed’ after losing 11 loved ones to Hurricane Helene in Craigtown
When the storm struck, it claimed the lives of 11 members of the Craig family, wiping out generations.
Let’s Eat at Table in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Table, a restaurant in Asheville, is welcoming customers back after a year of challenges following Hurricane Helene. The restaurant, located at 181 North Lexington Avenue, missed out on its busiest month last year, October, due to many challenges such as lack of potable water and electricity....
Asheville salon owner reopens in South Slope
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Nearly a year after Tropical Storm Helene’s floodwaters washed away her dream business in Biltmore Village, salon owner Caitlyn Patch has reopened Rustic Ritual Beauty in a new location near downtown Asheville. Patch, a single mother of twins and a veteran of more than...
AG: Spartanburg man charged with stealing nearly $275,000 from nursing home resident
Gov. Stein attended a ceremony in Haywood County. FOX Carolina's Enrique Salinas has the details. Medical students in Greenville prepare for a disaster. The USC School of Medicine Greenville held a disaster stimulation to train students for an emergency situation. McMaster weighs in on former Sheriff Chuck Wright....
One year after Helene, Asheville’s water system remains ‘very, very vulnerable’
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. One year after Tropical Storm Helene left Asheville without potable water for nearly two...
