Local » Page 13

4 weeks ago

Fork & Dagger: Saffron’s bold Indian flavors outshine rough dining room

New restaurant in the former Barrel House space delivers standout curries despite an uneven first impression

4 weeks ago

Bitter cold, gusty winds follow snow across Asheville area

Wind chills as low as minus 15 degrees prompt advisories for high elevations through Friday

4 weeks ago

Slick roads divide Asheville area as snow moves in

Drivers report clear streets downtown but icy conditions west of the French Broad River

4 weeks ago

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Jan. 16-18

Salsa dancing, plant bingo, zombie movies and winter markets are all on the docket in our weekly weekend guide.

4 weeks ago

School closures, delays announced across Asheville area

Icy road conditions prompt multiple districts to close schools, delay start times or shift to remote learning Thursday

4 weeks ago

Second arrest made in Buncombe County death investigation

Woman charged with concealing death as murder suspect remains jailed without bond

4 weeks ago

Verizon customers report widespread service outage in Asheville area

Users across the U.S. are also seeing phones switch to ‘SOS’ mode

4 weeks ago

Fairview drivers warned of reduced bridge weight limits

NCDOT changes affect Hollywood Road, Whitaker Road and Blue Ridge Development Road bridges

4 weeks ago

Asheville council approves Helene recovery measure

City leaders review riverfront park plans and early projections of a major budget gap

4 weeks ago

Tunnel Road in Asheville closed after crash knocks down utility pole

Power pole snapped near Beverly Road, causing backups into East Asheville

4 weeks ago

High-elevation snow, dangerous cold forecast for Asheville area

Winter Weather Advisory issued for high elevations along Tennessee border

4 weeks ago

Zombies, a killer chimp and… water polo? ‘The Plague,’ ‘Primate,’ ‘We Bury the Dead’ – 828reviewsNOW

Read our reviews of a trio of horror flicks: "The Plague," Charlie Polinger's body horror flick about bullying at a water polo camp, "Primate," Johannes Roberts' chimpanzee slasher and "We Bury the Dead," a thoughtful zombie movie starring "Star Wars" alum Daisy Ridley.

4 weeks ago

Asheville officials warn of $30M budget gap as FY27 planning begins

Health care, transit, public safety and debt costs outpace revenue growth

4 weeks ago

Rising dough: Flour makes jump from S&W Market to Wall Street

Flour, the popular breakfast spot located inside of The S&W Market, has announced that it will be moving to its own brick-and-mortar location later this year.

4 weeks ago

Buncombe leaders invite residents to help design pedestrian network

Community meeting set Jan. 29 at Enka-Candler Library to gather feedback on walking infrastructure

4 weeks ago

WNC Repair Café encourages reuse through free community events

Volunteer-led program offers help fixing clothing, appliances, tools and more across Asheville area

4 weeks ago

Coldest air of winter so far targets Asheville area by week’s end

Forecast calls for frigid temperatures, gusty winds and light snow at higher elevations of Western North Carolina

4 weeks ago

Buncombe sheriff candidate faces eligibility challenge ahead of primary

Victor 'Vic' Morman says he meets filing requirements for GOP primary

Recent Headlines

7 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ isn’t ‘Spinal Tap’ – 828reviewsNOW

...but it is a ton of neon, flashing fun. Read our review of the A24-produced pop star portrait below.

8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Hendersonville mountain music festival rambles to town

Later this month, The Winter Ramble, a traditional Appalachian mountain music festival, will be held at venues across Henderson County. Several performances will be free to attend.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Oscar hopefuls including Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet gather for luncheon and class picture

Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories gathered Tuesday for the Academy Award nominees luncheon, an event that functions as a celebration, group portrait session and orientation for next month's big ceremony.