Honoring a Place That Provided Generations of Care
St. Joseph’s Hospital is gone, but its story stays with us. St. Joseph’s Hospital stood on Biltmore Avenue for more than a century, carrying the weight of countless family stories. Its demolition, now underway after years of uncertainty, marks the end of a building but not the end...
Asheville man pleads guilty to 10 child exploitation charges, sentenced to prison
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville man was sentenced to between 2.2 and 7.7 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation charges involving children between the ages of 2 and 10. The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said Bruce Ellison McCall, 65, pleaded guilty June 1,...
In WNC, 2,100 Helene victims may be out of luck if federal funding doesn’t...
ASHEVILLE - Currently allocated federal disaster recovery funds are expected to dry up before Western North Carolina residents impacted by Tropical Storm Helene are aided, leaving roughly 2,100 applicants to the state's program in flux if more funding does not arrive. In Asheville, the limited funding has created a maj
Sherrills Ford man sentenced to over 17 years for meth trafficking in NC counties
Jordan Marquis Cantrell was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for trafficking kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in Burke and McDowell counties.
Asheville’s Good Hot Fish Named North Carolina’s Most Unique Experience
Travel + Leisure spotlighted Ashleigh Shanti’s seafood counter as North Carolina’s standout experience for America’s 250th birthday, recognizing the chef’s deeply personal take on Southern seafood.
Weaverville police investigate bomb threat reported at HomeTrust Bank
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Weaverville police are investigating a reported bomb threat at HomeTrust Bank on Northridge Commons Parkway after officers searched the property and found no threat. According to a Weaverville Police Department Facebook post, officers responded to the bank after receiving a report of a
New lanes to open on I-26 Friday; road closed overnight
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two new lanes on Interstate 26 will open for drivers on Friday, June 12, but not without one final night closure. According to a news release, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will close I-26 east from Brevard Road to Airport Road on Thursday, June 11.
HBO true-crime docuseries reveals details of ‘80s cult based in Lake Lure
‘Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult’ premiered this month LAKE LURE—A Lake Lure property is the subject of a new HBO true-crime docuseries, Bring Me the Beauties: A […]
Balsam Mountain Preserve Opens Premier Pickleball Facility in the Blue Ridge Mountains
(SYLVA, N.C.) — Balsam Mountain Preserve, a premier resort-style private residential community nestled high in the Blue Ridge Mountains between the charming mountain towns of Sylva and Waynesville, announced today the completion of a new outdoor pickleball facility featuring three regulation courts adjacent to its stat
Black Mountain Primary students head into summer break as staff plan next school year
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The school year is winding down for many as summer approaches. Black Mountain Primary School sent kids off on Wednesday, June 10, at noon. Staff said it's a bittersweet moment. "We have teachers and students with tears because they make this sweet little family...
