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2 weeks ago
2nd annual WNC Pizza Week is slinging 7 days of specialty pies
Local food writer Stu Helm has partnered with a plethora of local pizzerias for the second annual WNC Pizza Week, a regional celebration of all things 'za.
2 weeks ago
City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade
The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon.
2 weeks ago
Love, lumber and what comes next for Echoes of the Forest
Echoes of the Forest has been working to transform fallen trees into reflective public artwork after the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. This Valentine's Day, the project will unveil their latest wooden masterpiece at the North Carolina Arboretum, while other works are soon to follow.
2 weeks ago
Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season
Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.
2 weeks ago
Community raises concerns over patient discharges at Mission Hospital
Calls grow for HCA CEO to meet with Asheville officials after Immediate Jeopardy finding
2 weeks ago
Warm spell brings springlike feel to Asheville area
Dry weather holds through Tuesday before rain and cooler air move in midweek
2 weeks ago
Wildfire burns in Nantahala National Forest in Macon County
Crews work to contain Winding Stairs Alpha Fire near U.S. 64; public urged to avoid area
2 weeks ago
New to gardening in Western North Carolina? Why Zone 7 matters for what you grow
Zone 7 shapes what grows across Western North Carolina—learn how frost dates, elevation and Asheville microclimates influence planting time, hardy plants and year‑round care.
2 weeks ago
UNC Asheville track coach Joel Williams dies
Williams led Bulldogs program for more than 18 years, including five seasons as head coach
2 weeks ago
People at Work: Inside Buncombe County’s crime scene lab
Investigator Anna Garrett describes the science, stress and realities behind forensics
2 weeks ago
3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW
This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean," an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.
3 weeks ago
Canton urges water conservation as tank levels slowly recover
Officials warn additional leaks could trigger more service disruptions
3 weeks ago
Off-duty Asheville officer charged with DWI, child abuse, resisting officer
Asheville Police Department says internal investigation is underway
3 weeks ago
Three Ingles stores damaged by Helene to reopen in 2026, 2027
Locations in Swannanoa, Spruce Pine and Morganton have been closed for more than 16 months
3 weeks ago
Warm week ahead, but winter’s not finished with Asheville area
Brief early-week warmup may be followed by colder, unsettled weather
3 weeks ago
Strangeville: The Ghost Town of Puncheon Camp Creek
EDNEYVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — In the open farmland of rural Henderson County, two oversized fiberglass steers stand watch along Old…
3 weeks ago
Questions to ask before enrolling in a summer camp
A quick checklist for Asheville and Western North Carolina parents comparing summer camps, including questions about staff training, daily schedules, eligibility, and what to confirm before registration.
3 weeks ago
Hikes of WNC: Beaucatcher Mountain Trail
Beaucatcher Mountain Trail is a popular hiking spot just outside of downtown Asheville. The network of branching trails is located behind Memorial Stadium and McCormick Field, making the hike a perfect outing for tourists and Tourists alike.
3 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: The Von Ruck Mausoleum and Asheville’s literary ties
A story that runs from Asheville’s tuberculosis era to Thomas Wolfe’s fiction and early American horror.
3 weeks ago
Asheville Art Museum spotlights 70 years of American Impressionism in new gallery
Asheville Art Museum is partnering with Bank of America to bring a bank of American masterpieces to the heart of downtown Asheville. A new exhibit, "In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940," collecting over 120 works from the Bank of America Collection, will open Feb. 7 and continue through June 29, 2026.
