Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured at a west Asheville apartment Sunday afternoon. The Asheville Police Department said officers responded to a scene at an apartment complex on Granada Street following a report of a gunshot victim just before 5 p.m. Sunday. Officers...

Show up early. Put your finger in the air. Socialize with good intentions. Get a ticket. That’s the formula for getting into a sold-out show. Unless you’re trying to catch Geese on their current Getting Killed tour. In which case, sorry, but there’s no fucking way. The...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) is hosting Veterans Day luncheons a day before Veterans Day. According to a news release, the luncheons, which will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 10, will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Asheville and The Orchard Church in...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina drivers faced slick and icy roads Tuesday morning as temperatures remained below freezing and overnight snow continued to impact travel across the region. Residents flooded social media before dawn looking for real-time road conditions, but reports were sparse as...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A trio of historic buildings on Asheville’s Market Street has been transformed into a hub for local art, small business and community events. UpMarket Gallery, founded by artist Heather Davis, occupies 66, 68 and 70 North Market St. The space features an art gallery,...

CANDLER, N.C. (WLOS) — Icy road conditions in Buncombe County caused a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) salt truck to overturn, spilling its load on Tuesday morning. A trooper at the scene said the salt truck overturned on Oak Hill Road, at the intersection with Starnes Cove Road....

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Overdose is the third leading cause of death during incarceration, according to a recent report published by the National Library of Medicine. Although drugs continue to make their way into our prisons, a number are intercepted. In October, a joint partnership between the Buncombe...

Tucked away in the vibrant city of Asheville, Five Points Restaurant stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of authentic American dining – where cheese omelets are flipped to perfection and regulars can recite the menu from memory without glancing at a laminated page. You’ve probably driven past...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A western North Carolina sheriff has announced he will not run for reelection next year. In an announcement shared on social media on Monday, Sheriff Ricky Buchanan announced he intends to exit the sheriff’s office when his term ends next year. Buchanan, who has worked for over 30 years...

Rescue teams were eager to find the man before temperatures dropped below freezing