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...
Candler man transforms home into Halloween ‘Carnevil’ with clowns, creepy decor
CANDLER, N.C. (WLOS) — A western North Carolina man has transformed his home into a spooktacular spectacle for Halloween this year. Brandon Sunshine in Candler decorated his house into a spectacle called "Carnevil," featuring clowns, puppets, and fake blood. Sunshine's decorations have become a neighborhood...
Freeze warning issued for parts of WNC and Upstate as temperatures drop
(WLOS) — Cold air is settling in across the mountains on Halloween night, with freeze and frost alerts in effect for western North Carolina and the Upstate on Saturday morning. A freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, for Macon, Jackson,...
238 pet collars recovered from debris near Rainbow Bridge
LAKE LURE, N.C (WLOS) — Lake Lure's Flowering Bridge has made some new discoveries this week as recovery from Helene continues there. According to an Oct. 29 Instagram post, Leyon Kerklin, a contractor working to clear the lake bed, noticed a dog collar in the sediment. When he and his group inspected it closer, they...
Western North Carolina mobilizes ahead of SNAP pause as shutdown drags on
Communities across Western North Carolina are preparing for a lapse in federal food benefits this weekend — a disruption expected to hit hardest in areas still recovering from Helene’s flooding and infrastructure damage. The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps more than 1.42 million...
