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It can serve as a scalable model for communities to boost resilience. Disaster recovery team deploys innovative method to help communities still reeling after hurricane: 'Reliability and peace of mind' first appeared on The Cool Down .

In a move more than a half-century in the making, the Town of Canton has announced the pending purchase of a key parcel of land where it plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art flood-proof wastewater treatment plant — ending a long chapter of dependence on a private system operated by the now-shuttered Pactiv...

It is doubtful that anybody who has ever seen a track meet might call what I do “running.” Or even “jogging.” Maybe “slogging” would be the word for it. My guess, just from what little eye contact I can make, is that the people who share the road with me would simply call it a “dadblamed nuisance.”

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A free healthcare clinic is happening this weekend at Foster Church in Asheville. On Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, you can get free dental, vision and medical care. AMEN Free Clinic is hosting the event. The nonprofit partners with healthcare professional volunteers to...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The nine-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene is Friday, and for many, it will be a day of reflection. But for some, it's a chance to start a new chapter. The Antique Tobacco Barn lost almost everything when the Swannanoa River tore through the 77,000 square...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A monument in Riverside Cemetery marks the final resting place of a young railroad engineer who gave his life trying to save his crew during one of the most dramatic train wrecks in North Carolina history. On November 22, 1903, a freight train departing from Asheville...

Late one night last October, at a church in a remote corner of Yancey County, North Carolina, government emergency medical workers participating in the response to Hurricane Helene gathered medications, records, laptops and radios, threw them into backpacks — and abandoned their field clinic. More than two weeks...

The Asheville Police Department said one person is dead following a car crash on I-40.

Papadosio was born in backyards in and around Ohio University in Southeast Ohio 19 years ago, so it was fitting that the band threw one more house party for its adopted Asheville, NC hometown before going on indefinite touring hiatus. Over the weekend, the livetronic staple brought its annual Summer Sequence back to...

WNC -- This weekend, Western North Carolina is alive with a vibrant mix of festivals, music, and local happenings. Whether you're a thrill-seeker, a culture enthusiast, or just looking for a relaxing weekend in the mountains, there’s something for you. Maggie Valley: The Sound of Summer. Thunder in the...