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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a dazzling display of the northern lights on Tuesday night — with sightings reported as far south as Florida — skywatchers across Western North Carolina may get another chance Wednesday night. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), multiple solar...

The former Allman Brothers Band guitarist played music with the late Grateful Dead cofounder for decades.

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County students got out of the classroom to spread kindness on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. A group of third-graders at Captain Gilmer Christian School, who call themselves "The Kindness Crew," went on a kindness field trip. Their first stop was Bill Moore Community Park, where they hid...

Asheville-based solar power company Pine Gate Renewables could eliminate 223 more workers as it works through bankruptcy. The company, which at one time employed more than 1,000 workers, laid off about 500 workers in October. Pine Gate filed for bankruptcy last week. It reportedly had $4.4 billion in debt against...

Swati Amin bought her lucky Carolina Black Premier ticket from BJ’s Food Mart in Asheville, where she occasionally works.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tuesday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day, and advocates say over 35,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness in the United States. "Out of all the homeless population, veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than our non-veteran neighbors that are in need," said Brandon Wilson, the chief...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: The McDowell Sheriff's Office said Sarah Green, 24, was found, according to a sheriff's office Facebook post at 8:37 p.m. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing 24-year-old woman, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's...

Salt | KonstantinGushcha via iStockPhoto Even the pros with tire chains couldn’t keep their cool on this icy hill. The post North Carolina Road Well Seasoned After Salt Truck Overturns appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

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WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5202 honored veterans this morning with a free breakfast and ceremony for Veterans Day. The VFW is a nonprofit organization that provides support, programs and recognition of service to veterans. "Community needs to know that veterans are...