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Safety Alert: Death due to mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in SC. EEE virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is not transmissible from person to person. Newborn surrendered safely under Daniel’s Law to hospital in Greenville County. Updated: 34 minutes ago. |

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Multiple departments responded to a fire at the Mountain Metals Recycling scrap yard on Wednesday, including some from outside Buncombe County. Crews used numerous ladder trucks overhead, but the ladders weren’t the only tools used from above; drones were also a helpful resource for...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One year after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, Asheville's River Arts District — once nearly wiped out by floodwaters — is showing new signs of life. In September 2024, rushing currents turned the arts hub into a canvas of devastation. “We had...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An organization helping people through the darkest times of their lives can now assist more families. Safe Shelter in west Asheville has been operating at capacity, but a recent Asheville City Council approval is allowing them to expand. City council lifted the shelter's temporary use...

Hurricane Helene took so much from Western North Carolina, with the destruction of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge becoming a poignant symbol of the region’s loss. It all started with a plan to save the existing historic bridge, which had been constructed in 1925 and was no longer suited for vehicular traffic, from...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In this week’s WNC Heroes, we take you through the story of 11-year-old Camden Byers, a 6th grader at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School in Buncombe County. He became a vital part in distributing supplies to those in need after Helene due to...

FOX Carolina's Anna Arinder has the details. FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty spoke with Jared Herr from the American Battlefield Trust. Dedication for Reedy Laurel Elementary in Greenville Co. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. The school has an environmental science focus, with state-of-the-art labs. Public safety engaged in...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office reports a man was convicted in connection with the death of his 12-week-old daughter on Wednesday. Officials report prosecutors presented evidence at a trial arguing that Nicholas Shane Stephenson was responsible for the infant,...

NORTH CAROLINA — A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a collision on Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25), according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10:59 a.m. near Watson Road. Sgt. H.M. Onderdonk said troopers responded to the scene where a black Honda motorcycle,...

Lawsuits over libel or slander tend to involve individuals. One person accuses another of harmful lies. A judge or jury decides whether there’s any basis for compensating the alleged victim. A current slander dispute in western North Carolina involves a much different scenario. A company called ParkMobile is accused...