Asheville NC

Damon Lamard Pace sentenced to 111 to 146 months  POLK COUNTY—A Spartanburg man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a 2022 overdose death in Polk County. On […]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As a winter storm approaches western North Carolina, with the risk of power outages, many people are considering alternative ways to stay warm. Local emergency response officials are warning residents to exercise caution and safety when using alternative heat sources due to potential carbon...

FEMA's direct housing program offers rent-free housing for 18 months post-storm, but residents are now facing eviction notices.

NORTH CAROLINA — A wanted fugitive was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon following a joint effort by local and state law enforcement agencies, authorities said. According to the Asheville Police Department, officers assisted the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation in locating and arresting 36-year-old Tyrone...

Measles continues to spread in Western North Carolina, where Buncombe County confirmed another infection this week, bringing the county’s total to six since December. The update comes as the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports 11 confirmed measles cases statewide. Other cases have been...

With a potential winter storm on the way this weekend cold shelters are being opened across the Upstate and Western North Carolina.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Some of the jobs created in response to Hurricane Helene are now permanent. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Henderson County Commissioners made several recovery positions permanent. Henderson County’s Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie said work is far from over in parts of the county.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — When police officers encounter a moving vehicle, the decision to use deadly force is among the most dangerous and scrutinized choices they can face. As a recent shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota renews national scrutiny of police use-of-force decisions, law enforcement leaders...

A native of Bunn, NC, Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Crudup graduated from Mars Hill College in 1995. He began his career with the City of Asheville in 1997, working for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. He joined the Fire Department in 2002 upon completing the Firefighter Training Academy.

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — During renovation work at White Horse in Black Mountain, a portion of a wall section in the former ticket booth unexpectedly collapsed on Jan. 21. According to the Black Mountain Fire Department, there were no injuries reported in the accident. The fire department reported...