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SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — Happening Saturday, July 11, in Saluda is the 2026 Coon Dog Day. It began more than 50 years ago as a celebration of the hunting dogs that have long been part of the region's mountain heritage. The Coon Dog Day Parade happened this morning and...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — Two people accused of running a drug trafficking operation spanning multiple North Carolina counties are now in custody in Buncombe County after a citizen reported them for suspect drug activity at an AirBnB. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says they were already investigating Bobby Pastell

This week’s activities were pretty much on par with the usual. I went for a 6 mile hike with my Sunday group. Situated on the edge of a mountain with a beautiful view to the left for most of the hike, the scenery helped me to be present. I...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After three motor vehicle collisions this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for riders and other motorists. Deadly data. According to state data, motorcycl

NORTH CAROLINA — Storms today are developing as a broken line or in clusters as they move through the region, similar to yesterday’s pattern, with some capable of becoming strong to severe. Strong, damaging winds and frequent lightning stand out as the greatest threats. These storms are capable of packing a punch, but

OLD FORT, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The town of Old Fort has purchased the former Westmoreland Funeral Home property and plans to convert it into the town’s future municipal offices, officials announced in a social media post Friday. Town leaders said the building will become the new town hall,...

Buffalo Mike hosts a Blues version of Loose Fit, LIVE from outside the White Horse in Black Mountain, from 1 until 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th. The show will feature two hours of Blues music, including music from some of the musicians featured at the upcoming Black Mountain Blues Experience event, held during the las

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — FEMA announces another $48 million for nearly 40 recovery and mitigation projects in North Carolina to aid with recovery from Helene and past disasters. FEMA said Western North Carolina areas, including Asheville, Mitchell and Rutherford counties, are all getting funds. To repair Helene-damaged

In North Carolina, small business owners operating in the state’s eastern coastal region know it is likely only a matter of time before a hurricane disrupts their businesses and lives. But such storms are also increasingly targeting the western portion of the state in or around the Appalachian mountains, most notably o

There is a spot deep inside this North Carolina forest where the trees grow so thick that sunlight barely touches the ground, and a 40-foot waterfall crashes into a pool so cold it takes your breath away the second you step in. I found this waterfall on a sweltering July...