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Exterior view of Buncombe County Schools building with a circular logo and white lettering on red brick under a clear blue sky

4 days ago

May 1 rally shifts Buncombe County Schools to teacher workday

Buncombe County Schools has announced that schools will close for a teacher workday on Friday, May 1, the date of a statewide educator rally in Raleigh, N.C., citing safety concerns.

Outdoor wooden stage with a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' against a backdrop of green trees and a clear blue sky.

4 days ago

State of Asheville stages: Montford Park Players

Over a year and a half after the widespread devastation of Tropical Storm Helene, which hobbled business, tourism and the arts across Western North Carolina, 828newsNOW takes a look at how the theater community has recovered. First up, the Montford Park Players.

Group of professionals in suits and business attire shovel dirt at a construction site, with a large yellow excavator in the background.

4 days ago

Ground broken on long-awaited I-26 Connector in Asheville

$1.8B project aims to ease congestion, improve safety and link key regional corridors by 2031

Dry, cracked soil with small weeds and scattered leaves along a rough, rocky surface.

5 days ago

Drought persists across Asheville area as rain relief expected this weekend

More than 238,000 in Buncombe County affected as state officials maintain burn ban amid dry, windy conditions

5 days ago

Survey targets Western North Carolina business recovery after Helene

Third in series examines economic conditions 18 months after storm

Creamy pasta dish with shrimp, sliced chicken, onions, zucchini, and other vegetables on a pink plate.

5 days ago

Fork & Dagger: That torta. That queso. Those fries.

Ay Caramba in North Asheville delivers way more than your typical Mexican menu -- and it’s worth branching out

Just Economics logo featuring a green sprout and the tagline creating sustainable livelihoods.

5 days ago

Just Economics executive director plans to step down

Vicki Meath to leave role later this year after 16 years guiding Western North Carolina nonprofit

5 days ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: April 24-26

Local favorites and seasonal events highlight a busy weekend across the 828.

Storefront window with a large blue portrait of a woman on the left, a car in front, and two people inside the yellow-lit space on the right (one bowing, one wearing a headscarf).

5 days ago

Man killed in Asheville officer-involved shooting identified

State investigators probe incident that left officer hurt on Hendersonville Road

Stage scene with two performers in historical costumes: a standing woman in a pink, ruffled dress and a kneeling person in a floral gown, on a dark backdrop with a green couch visible to the left.

5 days ago

‘Venus in Fur’ at Attic Salt is meta, intense, intimate theater

"Venus in Fur," directed by Jeff Catanese and starring Kate McGunagle and Alex McDonald Villarreal, is an intimate, psychological two-hander about sadomasochism, 19th century literature and the power dynamics between actors and their directors.

Close-up of a baseball with the HomeTrust Park Opening Day logo and date, held in front of a brick stadium wall.

5 days ago

Public split on new name as Tourists kick off home season at HomeTrust Park

Yesterday evening, the Asheville Tourists went to bat with the Greenville Drive for the team's opening home game, their first following a $38.5 million renovation of the ballpark. For guests, the evening marked the debut of the stadium's new name, HomeTrust Park, replacing McCormick Field.

6 days ago

Best appliance upgrades to reduce energy costs at home

Blossman Gas experts highlight propane ranges, dryers and water heaters for savings

Photo of roadside storm debris near Craven Gap, milepost 377.4.

6 days ago

Blue Ridge Parkway cleanup aims to cut wildfire danger after Helene

National Park Service plans debris removal in six high-risk areas through 2027

6 days ago

Buncombe moves to single fire tax district, tightens flood rules

Commissioners cite equity, safety in sweeping policy changes

6 days ago

Tourists fall to Drive in series opener

Late home runs lift Greenville after Asheville takes seventh-inning lead

White brick apartment building with a bright yellow front door and brick steps leading up to it, greenery on both sides, and a utility pole in the foreground.

6 days ago

Beneath the Blue Ridge: Detectives believed they were close to solving Virginia Olson’s killing

Records show investigators pursued multiple suspects, searched an apartment and once traveled west believing they were nearing an arrest in the 1973 killing of Virginia Olson.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is at the scene of a shooting that left a suspect dead and an Asheville police officer injured.

6 days ago

Suspect killed, officer injured in Asheville police shooting

Authorities say man opened fire on officers responding to Hendersonville Road call

Black-and-white photo of a man sitting on a rustic, four-wheeled wooden cart with a steering wheel in a park with trees.

6 days ago

George Masa documentary to make world premiere in Asheville

George Masa was a Japanese photographer whose pictures helped establish the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Despite his historical impact, little is known about Masa in his private life. In "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story," filmmaker Paul Bonesteel attempts to unearth the story of the legendary photographer.

6 days ago

USPS confirms relocation of Swannanoa post office

Residents await site details after Helene destroyed former building on U.S. 70

Western Carolina University student Tanner Drum demonstrated a robotic dog used on job sites. The Boston Dynamics “Spot” robot -- nicknamed “Catabox” -- can perform automated site walks, capture images, scan environments using lidar and generate 3D models.

6 days ago

Asheville area students get hands-on look at construction careers

Construction Career Day event highlights apprenticeships, workforce partnerships and high-tech tools shaping the industry

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