Buncombe Co. deputy to make full recovery after crash
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Sheriff Quentin Miller of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said he is thankful a deputy was not seriously injured after being involved in a crash early Thursday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., Deputy Anthony Packett was responding to an emergency call when his patrol vehicle ran off the...
Asheville’s Castle on the Hill
WLOS reports on Stephens-Lee High School’s important place in Black history. The history of America is shaped by courageous people willing to take a stand — and in Asheville, that courage came from students. In an episode of Amazing America, aired on February 5, 2026, WLOS News 13...
Asheville’s Spicewalla grows from one restaurant into a nationwide spice empire
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — America is marking its 250th birthday this year. The road to this milestone is paved with entrepreneurs who started small, only to grow, ultimately achieving the American dream. That's certainly true for Spicewalla and its founder, Meherwan Irani. The Asheville business owner started with one...
Have your unwanted items appraised and sell for extra cash
Bring your old items that you no longer use, those items stored on shelves and in closets that may have even been forgotten about, and take them to be professionally appraised. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 23-24, at Hilton Garden...
Hendersonville Tree Board to launch Bradford Pear Bounty Program
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Hendersonville Tree Board is teaming up with North Carolina State University to launch the Bradford Pear Bounty Program. The program rewards property owners for removing Bradford pears by offering a free replacement tree. Bradford pears are considered an invasive species that harms...
Police arrest 3 on gun, drug charges in West Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After following up to repeated community complaints about illegal drug activity in the area, Asheville police recently arrested three people on gun and drug charges in West Asheville. According to a Feb. 18 news release, the arrests were made in the Short Michigan Avenue area...
‘Major drug trafficker’ arrested in Northeast Tennessee, authorities say
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — A major drug trafficker wanted out of North Carolina is now in custody in Northeast Tennessee, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Marshals arrested 42-year-old Reco Lamar Mosley in Blountville. Authorities say he was wanted for fleeing law enforcement, firearms charges, and probation...
Costco’s withdrawal roils Asheville, spurs regional recruitment efforts
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — News that Costco has withdrawn plans for a new store in the Enka-Candler area drew swift reaction Thursday, with residents voicing frustration and elected officials in neighboring communities publicly courting the retail giant. The proposal called for a 160,000-square-foot warehouse, a...
North Carolina man wins $100,000 after buying scratch-off at convenience store
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Danny Reed, of Fairview, bought a $30 scratch-off and won the first $100,000 prize in a new lottery game, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Reed bought his winning 200X The Cash ticket from Kounty Line-Reynolds on Charlotte Highway in Asheville. He arrived on Tuesday to...
Costco dropped Asheville application without ‘any sort of discussion’ on traffic analysis, NCDOT says
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued an uncharacteristically vehement...
