7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (459+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will make its Western North Carolina stop in Asheville this year. Ticket proceeds from the downtown Asheville screenings will go directly to MountainTrue. The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is an…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (279+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week. The new signage was installed on Monday, July 27, at the north Asheville intersection after the NCDOT…...

8+ hour, 21+ min ago   (448+ words) The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A tornado that moved through Madison County during storms earlier this week has been rated an EF-0, according…...

10+ hour, 26+ min ago   (619+ words) Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An affordable housing community has opened along Asheville’s Tunnel Road corridor, bringing 60 new apartment units to residents earning lower incomes, including young…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (286+ words) Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Three defendants have been sentenced in separate Buncombe County criminal cases this week, including a woman who fired a gun while in custody at…...

17+ hour, 24+ min ago   (552+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Most Buncombe County property owners can now view their 2026 property tax bills online, even though this year’s bills are based on 2021 property values because the county’s scheduled reappraisal has been delayed. County officials announced that tax notices are available…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (687+ words) Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World Ranger Day, garden tours, health fairs, live music and family-friendly events are among the weekend options across Western North Carolina. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The first weekend of August brings traditional music and dance, outdoor programs, family-friendly…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1181+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Weaver Park recently underwent an $800,000 renovation. However, despite the improvements promised by the project, residents say the park is worse now than before the renovation. On the project page for Weaver Park, several improvements to the recreation space were…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (404+ words) An early assistance application proposes a convenience store and gas station at the long-vacant Tunnel Road property The application remains listed as pending. An Early Assistance meeting is part of the city’s pre-development review process and allows developers to meet…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (620+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The hardwood where professional tennis stars once competed will soon be lined for one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. Blue Ridge Pickleball will transform the floor of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville into six pickleball courts for a five-day community…...