North Carolina bus service back in business nearly a year after Helene
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is continuing a bus service that connects passengers to parts of the state.
Asheville police seize narcotics and guns in targeted raid at Pisgah View Apartments
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Thursday night, three guns and more than 110 grams of narcotics were seized during a targeted operation at Pisgah View Apartments in West Asheville, according to an Asheville Police Department press release. APD said Adonte Dejuan Priester, 36, Robert Lee Wingate Jr., 53, and...
Carolina Mountains Storm Update: Severe Thunderstorm Threat Grows for Foothills and Northeast Georgia Tonight
Greenville, SC – Scattered thunderstorms are hammering western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia Friday afternoon, bringing dangerous lightning and powerful wind gusts through this evening. According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, coverage of strong to severe...
Tennessee-based construction firm addresses viral confrontation at North Carolina landfill
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. — A construction firm based in Bradley County, Tennessee says it's "appalled" at what it calls a "disturbing" viral TikTok video that shows one of its workers confronting a truck driver at a landfill in western North Carolina. Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. says in a...
Brews and Bears Returns to the WNC Nature Center on August 8th
The WNC Nature Center continues roaring back to life with one of Asheville’s favorite summer traditions — Brews and Bears!. This after-hours event invites guests to enjoy the Nature Center in the cool evening hours with live music, local food, and plenty of local brews and beverages. The...
‘Life-saving decisions’: Asheville officials outline plans to improve water infrastructure
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly one year after Tropical Storm Helene disrupted water service across Asheville, local business owners say they still have questions and growing concerns about the city's long-term ability to keep the taps on. At a Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) meeting held on UNC...
Guitar-banjo builder shares his works at 2025 Clifftop
CLIFFTOP, WV (WOAY) – An Asheville, North Carolina-based guitar and banjo builder returned for his second year as an Appalachian String Band Festival vendor. Noon Day Stringworks’ Phil Whitlock lovingly crafts the instruments from sustainable North American timber. Longtime Clifftop attendees encouraged him to take...
2025 WNC Parade of Homes Set for Fall Showcase
Asheville – The 45th Annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes will take place on the weekends of October 11-12 and 18-19, offering both in-person and virtual viewing options. Hosted by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM), the event will showcase a diverse array of residences, from newly...
Weather Warn Day: Thunderstorms, downpours could cause flash flooding for some
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Friday is a Weather Warn Day for the threat of localized flash flooding. Numerous thunderstorms with heavy downpours are likely across the mountains and Upstate, mainly from 2-9 p.m. Parts of the area have seen multi-inch rains already this week, so additional rainfall in these...
Heavy rain expected to give way to much cooler weekend
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the region Thursday afternoon into the evening, with a few storms potentially reaching severe limits. The National Weather Service warns that the main threats are damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and isolated...