828newsnow

Saga Communications News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

828newsnow is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Saga Communications. Rated 4.3/5 from 12 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 3, 2026.

Rating: 4.3; 12 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 10 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Sep 3; 2026 · v2.0.4

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About 828newsnow

The 828newsNOW app delivers the latest breaking news, local news, community information and investigative reporting, with coverage of community events, businesses, schools, sports and more. Always local. Always free. We cover Asheville, N.C., and neighboring communities of Western North Carolina. Key features of the app: 1. Breaking news alerts for local news 2. Links to local podcasts

Ratings & reviews

4.3

12 ratings

5 ★ 67% 4 ★ 8% 3 ★ 17% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 8%

What’s new

Version 2.0.4 · Updated September 3, 2026

Fixed Trending News links added Usage Analytics Added Ability to delete account

App privacy

The developer, Saga Communications, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

App details

828newsnow is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Saga Communications. It is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.0 or later and is 10 MB to download. It was first released on April 6, 2024 and last updated on September 3, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.3 / 5 (12 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.0.4
Size: 10 MB
Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: April 6, 2024
Last updated: September 3, 2026
Developer: Saga Communications

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