Free Winter Clothing Giveaway for Asheville Residents This Saturday at Patton Avenue
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will hold its annual Coats for the Cold giveaway on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The event will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at 225 Patton Avenue in Asheville. Free winter clothing, such as coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks, will be available for people in need. Items will be...
Samaritan’s Purse launches aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Samaritan's Purse is responding to Hurricane Melissa's impact in Jamaica by delivering 38,000 pounds of aid to survivors. In an Instagram post, the Boone-based non-profit shared that its plane landed in Kingston, Jamaica. Team members in North Carolina are still busy right now loading a...
Fletcher church’s pantry offers free food every Saturday
FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — A Fletcher church will offer food to those in need on Saturday, Nov. 1. The food pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church is stocked with non-perishable food items. They are open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Clergy and staff have already seen an...
“Mountain Mayhem” Chase in WNC ends with fiery crash
It was mayhem in the mountains when a police chase crossed county lines and ended in a fiery crash. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office says the pursuit started on I-40 when the driver refused to pull over.
Samaritan’s Purse to distribute free lunches to federal workers
Samaritan's Purse says its teaming up with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to supply federal workers with free lunch next week, according to a post. Federal employees who've not received a paycheck because of the government shutdown can pick up a meal at multiple Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham...
‘Concern’ prompts internal investigation into Hendersonville Public Works
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Hendersonville said an internal investigation is being conducted into the Public Works Department. A spokesperson for the city issued a statement on Friday, saying the investigation was opened to “gather facts surrounding a concern” in the department. The city said...
BorgWarner Selects North Carolina for $75 Million Industrial Operations Expansion
BorgWarner, a U.S.-based global mobility solutions company, is investing a minimum of $74.9 million to build an advanced manufacturing facility for a new industrial product in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The investment further strengthens North Carolina’s automotive supply chain and is expected to create 193...
GreyRock, once slated for luxury housing, conserved for nature preserve near Lake Lure
Conserving Carolina has purchased 483 acres of mountain land north of Lake Lure — the last major piece in a 2,669-acre protected wilderness adjacent to Chimney Rock State Park. This land, with its vast unbroken forests and stunning views, will offer extraordinary trails, preserve vital wildlife habitat, and provide...
Deputies seize nearly 180 grams of fentanyl after chase near Candler
CANDLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Winston-Salem man is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 40 led to a major fentanyl seizure and a police chase that ended in Buncombe County, according to the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Haywood County Crime Suppression...
WNC food pantry sees record surge of need amid SNAP concerns, government shutdown
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The long-time Hendersonville food pantry run by Interfaith Assistance Ministries is experiencing a major surge in families coming to stock up on food. On Oct. 31, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced an update on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

















