Inmate apprehended after escaping from WNC jail
An inmate and illegal immigrant who escaped from a Western North Carolina jail last week is now back in custody.
He’s honoring Black history with ceramics as the platform
Potter Jim McDowell of Weaverville, N.C., poses with a face jug, an art form with roots in Africa. Jim McDowell shows art through an ancestral lens. A “ceramic activist” who lives in Weaverville, N.C., 9 miles north of Asheville, McDowell pays homage to people who came before and paves the way for those who come...
Richmond hill residents celebrate as 83 acres along French Broad River will be conserved
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Homeowners in Richmond Hill in Woodfin celebrated Saturday at a big summer block party. The party hosted by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) included music, cold beer, and snow cones. The longtime non-profit and its staff were thrilled that they could help the community...
Pioneer Heritage Festival comes to Clyde July 26
The Haywood County Historical & Genealogical Society is hosting a Pioneer Heritage Festival in Clyde, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. The Festival is free to the public and will take place on the grounds of the Museum of Haywood County History at 178 Morgan St. The event is sponsored in part by Visit...
‘Root Cause Farm’ combats summer hunger feeding nearly 130 families weekly
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — The summer months can be especially difficult for children facing poverty and food insecurity, with an estimated 22 million American children experiencing summer hunger, according to Feeding America. One of the biggest reasons for the increase is that children who rely on school meals for...
Waynesville crews tackle pothole repairs, officials say
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — Crews are busy filling in potholes in the streets of Waynesville. With input from residents, town officials pinpointed about 50 locations in need of repair, including Boyd Avenue. The Public Works Director says crews started working on filling in potholes Monday. “I think we're at about...
Escaped inmate caught, returned to Henderson County
A man officials said escaped from a North Carolina jail is back behind bars.
Strangeville: The legend behind North Carolina’s Jump Off Rock
EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the legends, folklore, and unexplained history of Western North Carolina. From Cherokee mythology and Appalachian ghost stories to Bigfoot sightings and UFO encounters, the Blue Ridge Mountains have long been a hotspot for the strange and mysterious. Join us as we dig into the...
In Memoriam: Eileen Fulton, beloved as Lisa on As the World Turns, Has Died...
Eileen Fulton, beloved for her run as Lisa Miller Hughes Eldridge Shea Colman McColl Mitchell Grimaldi Chedwyn on As the World Turns, has died at the age of 91.
7th whooping cough case confirmed in Haywood County; first adult infection reported
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Haywood County health officials say another case of pertussis has been confirmed, increasing the total number of active cases to seven. In a July 18, 2025, press release, county officials said the seventh case marks the first time an adult has contracted the infection in the county. All...
