Owl aboard! Young owlet rescued from car grill by police, now in rehabilitation
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A feathered passenger took quite the unexpected journey this past weekend when police officers found and rescued an owl from the grill of a car. On Sunday, Sept. 7, a young owlet by the name of Hedwig was discovered stuck in the grill of a resident's car, according to the Woodfin Police...
Democracy Watch: The near death of the well-intentioned plan for Asheville’s racial reparations might...
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 warning shot fired at the Buncombe County Commission came in an email dated...
Never forget: 9/11 memorial services happening around WNC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — In remembrance of lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, Western North Carolina communities will be holding 9/11 memorial services tomorrow, Sept. 11, 2025, around the region. Find one near you below. Asheville. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, 8:45 a.m., Asheville Municipal Building. Weaverville....
Lake Lure officials announce timeline to restore lake to pre-Helene levels
LAKE LURE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene brought unpreceded, devastating flooding to Lake Lure, the town has announced a timeline for the full restoration and reopening of the lake for which it’s named. Since last October 2024, town officials have worked with the Federal Emergency...
Beloved Rainbow Bridge will return to Lake Lure
LAKE LURE, N.C. — The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge board approved new plans for its themed gardens nearly one year after Hurricane Helene left the attraction in ruins. The plan includes a new Peter Rabbit garden, a rose garden, a pollinator garden and more including a new Rainbow Bridge. Helene washed away the bridge...
2.1 magnitude earthquake hits wooded area in Western North Carolina, reports show
ROSMAN, N.C. (WBTV) - An earthquake was reported Wednesday evening in Transylvania County located in Western North Carolina. According to the United States Geological Service, a 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded at around 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The earthquake was reported in a wooded area around...
North Carolina Earthquakes: Two Minor Quakes Shake Mountains This Week
Asheville, NC – Residents in the North Carolina mountains may have felt the ground move this week after two small earthquakes struck different parts of the region on Wednesday, September 10. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first quake registered at magnitude 2.1 around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday....
‘Never forget’: 9/11 remembrance ceremonies across western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Thursday marks 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. Below is a list of ceremonies taking place across western North Carolina to honor the victims, survivors, and first responders. Asheville. The Asheville Fire Department held a...
Helene, and the stories we’ll tell
This newsletter sponsored by Citizens Fuel Co., a family-owned Asheville company. As someone who follows the news in North Carolina, you may have seen me and other journalists posting about The Heart of the Mountains today. That’s because I’m partnering with NC Local, UNC Asheville’s Post-Helene Symposium and a dozen...
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office addresses post-Helene crime worries at community forum
SWANNANOA N.C. (WLOS) — Community members gathered at the Swannanoa Fire Department, where the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office hosted a community forum to address any concerns the residents may have. The sheriff’s office said the town hall intends to strengthen community partnerships and provide residents a chance...
