YWCA of Asheville staffer named PBS ambassador
From “Sesame Street” to “Arthur,” “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” to “Dora the Explorer,” PBS has produced some of the nation’s most cherished educational television. But the organization goes far beyond the screen to provide a variety of resources for young children...
Falling tree crushes ART city bus, injures passengers on Haywood Road
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A tree fell on top of an ART bus today near the intersection of Craven Street and Haywood Road in West Asheville leading to downed power lines and injury. Around 2:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 5, a tree fell unexpectedly on Haywood Road, damaging an...
HCA Healthcare may still be violating sale agreement for Mission Hospital, report claims
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the second year in a row, the independent monitor for HCA Healthcare issued a report that the healthcare company may still be violating its 2019 sale agreement for Mission Hospital. The report, completed by independent monitor Dogwood Health Trust, reviewed 2024 operations, but used...
Post-Helene recovery continues in River Arts District with new artist space opening soon
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Explore Asheville Summer Social took place at the Radical Hotel on Monday evening, signaling a sign of recovery for Asheville's River Arts District. Attendees at the event were given a preview of the soon-to-open RAD Rendezvous, which will accommodate more than 30 artists in...
City officials update business leaders on Asheville’s water system
Ten months after Tropical Storm Helene, City of Asheville officials detailed recovery updates, new projects and additional plans for the city’s water system at the Aug. 1 meeting of the Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO). Presenters included Asheville City Council member Bo Hess, Assistant City Manager Ben...
‘A wing and a prayer:’ Henderson County owed $20M reimbursement from FEMA
Henderson County is in the hole about $20 million, waiting for reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Helene-related debris removal. Commissioners discussed the issue at a Monday night meeting. The conversation came as state officials last week urged lawmakers to push the federal...
Marion bicyclist hospitalized after hit-and-run, police say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Marion Police Department reports it is investigating a hit-and-run involving a bicyclist early Monday. Police said that Rustin Murphy was riding his bicycle on Highway 221 North around 2:50 a.m. when a white sedan driving north hit him and fled the scene. Officials...
5 new movies to see, stream or skip in August 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There are a lot of new movies coming out. Fortunately, we have a guide to what you should see, stream or skip this August. This month, our selections include a hilarious police spoof, a Norwegian body horror fairy tale and a heartbreaking drama from A24.
‘Don’t Quit’: Veterans Healing Farm plans Women Warriors’ Keynote Luncheon
FLAT ROCK, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Veterans Healing Farm will host a lunch featuring influential female soldiers next month in Flat Rock, N.C. The 2025 Women Warriors’ Keynote Luncheon will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Blue Ridge Conference Hall, East Campus Drive.
Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run in Henderson County
Officials said that the Verdae Boulevard pedestrian bridge will provide safe crossing for users of the Green Line of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Deputies seize drugs at Waffle House in Greenville Co. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. Deputies said they arrived at the Waffle House on White Horse Road to...
