January concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month. Calendar. Friday, Jan. 2. Fairlight and the Magick – Highland Brewing Co. Saturday,...
Asheville Homeless Coalition announces shelter open during Code Purple
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Homelessness Coalition announced a Code Purple for Tuesday and Wednesday. Code Purple and Winter Shelter is a coordinated effort among shelters and other organizations in Asheville and Buncombe County to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing...
Artisan Chocolate Makers To Tour
Visiting a chocolate maker’s workshop reveals how much craft goes into creating something most people unwrap without thinking twice. Small-batch chocolate makers source beans carefully, roast them precisely, and control every step of the process in ways industrial producers never could. The bean-to-bar movement has...
WATCH: Wildfire near Mars Hill captured on video
MARS HILL, N.C. (WLOS) — Viewer video captured a wildfire burning in the Mars Hill area. A spokesperson with the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) said Tuesday morning that the Oak Lane Fire in Madison County is 14 acres in size and 90% contained. Seventeen homes and three structures were threatened, but there has...
Rollover crash on I-240 East in Asheville causes lane closures, minor injuries: police
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday, Dec. 29, a vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 240 East at mile marker 4 in Asheville, according to a North Carolina Department of Transportation notification. The incident was cleared at 9:26 p.m. according to the NCDOT notification. This was the same time...
Power outages reported amid high winds in western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As winter weather moves into the region, electric and power companies are prepping for any potential outages. As of 7:27 a.m. Tuesday, there were more than 1,000 outages reported across western North Carolina, with a majority of those outages near the Royal Pines area of Buncombe County.
North Carolina’s Classic Drive-Ins Where Flavor Never Goes Out Of Style
North Carolina holds onto its past with pride, especially when it comes to classic drive-ins that have served generations of hungry families. These beloved spots offer more than just food, they deliver memories wrapped in wax paper, served with a side of nostalgia. From the mountains to the coast, these...
Proposed Asheville ordinance aims to transform abandoned structures amid safety concerns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Abandoned and long-vacant buildings across Asheville could soon face increased scrutiny under a proposed ordinance that would expand the city’s authority to intervene when properties pose health or safety risks. City leaders say the move is aimed at closing a long-standing gap in local...
Buncombe County DA’s office reports 38 jury trials in 2025, including 6 murder cases
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County District Attorney's Office has announced that 2025 was the most productive year for superior court trial activity since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted trial calendars. Throughout the year, the district attorney's office prosecuted 38 jury trials, including several...
Motorcycle accident leaves Hendersonville man dead
HENDERSONVILLE – A Hendersonville man is dead after a motorcycle accident over the weekend on Asheville Highway. Stephen Murray Nussbaum, 80, was riding north on U.S. 25 near Mile Marker 5, south of Hendersonville, according to a Dec. 27 State Highway Patrol news release. He ran off the road and hit a guard rail just...
