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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Phoenix, a male red panda who has lived at the Western North Carolina (WNC) Nature Center has died, according to park officials. He was nearly 15. A representative of the WNC Nature Center said that means Phoenix "lived a remarkably long life for a red panda."

Buncombe County -- June 9, 2026: Yesterday Fairview VFD posted the following on social media: Crews were dispatched last night to a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle accident, with the vehicle approximately 40ft. down a steep embankment into a tree. Buncombe County --...

Tucked away at 337 Merrimon Ave in Weaverville, North Carolina, Stoney Knob Cafe is the kind of place that makes you stop, look around, and say, “Wait, is this real?” Since 1962, this family-run gem has been serving up imaginative American food with a Mediterranean twist in one of the most wonderfully quirky settings y

Three small earthquakes were recorded across eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina within a span of just a few hours, according to data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Three Earthquakes Recorded Overnight in Tennessee and North Carolina. The first earthquake struck near Friendsville, Tennessee, at

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Gas prices have dipped by more than 12 cents per gallon from the week before, following a nationwide trend, according to GasBuddy. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a June 8 press release that the average price of gasoline has declined in almost every state as oil

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County is helping provide free hygiene products to young people. They have installed a vending machine at the club to ensure young people have access to products they might not otherwise have access to. The club's CEO,...

ASHEVILLE, NC — North Carolina is split into two distinct weather stories Tuesday, June 9, with western mountain and foothill communities facing ongoing scattered showers, periods of heavy rainfall, and localized flooding risk through the day, while central and eastern portions of the state enjoy mostly dry conditions

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted to increase property taxes by 4.3 cents at its June 3 meeting to pay for $17.6 million in additions to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. That increase accounts for spending on education, law enforcement and solid waste, among other areas, making for a total of $244.8 million

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A man has been indicted in the killings of an elderly Polk County couple who were found dead in their burned home in May. District Attorney Andrew Murray confirmed Tuesday, June 9, that a grand jury indicted Christopher Shane Turner, 42, on two counts of murder in connection with the deaths o

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Tuesday, June 9, Congressman Chuck Edwards' staff will hold mobile office hours in McDowell, Buncombe, and Madison counties. Location: Across from the Old Fort Railroad Museum. 53 N Railroad Street in Old Fort. Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: Swannanoa Fire and...