Asheville NC

The Asheville Police Department said they are searching for a man charged with assaulting two people.

Officials say whooping cough is a highly contagious illness spread through couching and sneezing. Police report 8 cars were broken into. Anyone with information regarding the shooter’s identity is asked to call the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. Spartanburg man sentenced for sexually assaulting...

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — The Avett Brothers are returning to the mountains with a New Year's Eve show at ExploreAsheville.com Arena. It'll cap off a year of big musical acts coming to Western North Carolina and providing a boost to local economies. “For them to choose to come back...

- Health officials in Haywood County have confirmed an additional case of whooping cough, bringing the total number of active cases in the county to eight.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — City of Asheville Attorney Brad Branham confirms attorney Bob Whitley, who is representing the estate of Sally Wheeler, has contacted the city and ordered it to preserve evidence in the circumstances surrounding her death. Wheeler, 74, died on April 16, 2025, after she was struck...

Months before it can get official permission from the state, Florida-based nonprofit AdventHealth is seeking public support for a 129-bed expansion of its already approved 93-bed new hospital under construction in northern Buncombe County. Coupled with an earlier, pending certificate of need (CON) request to the...

When Andrew Crater was a young professional cyclist, riding and racing all over the world, he settled in Asheville to train. It’s no surprise, he said, that Jake Hill and Lennie Antonelli did the same. “There might be equally beautiful places, but they’re not going to be any better...

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has quietly earned a remarkable reputation that extends far beyond its vibrant arts scene and craft brewery culture. For ... Read more The post What Makes Asheville, NC One of the Best Cities for Senior Dog Owners appeared first on Doggodigest .

ROSMAN, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake has been reported in Transylvania County. According to the USGS, the 1.3 magnitude quake hit 4.4 miles west of Rosman, NC at 3:41 a.m. It had a depth of one kilometer. Officials said the earthquake was...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding a 14-year-old missing girl. Kelsey Billings was last seen on Friday, July 18, around 1:30 a.m. at a relative's home on Westmore Drive in Asheville, according to police. At that time, she was wearing a pink tube...