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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Demand for help in Buncombe County is rising as winter approaches, making shelter and warm clothing urgent as western North Carolina recovers after Hurricane Helene. A Buncombe County church is seeing housing needs for Helene families grow, with all 20 campers occupied and a...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities ask for the public's help in locating a Nebo woman who hasn't been seen since this weekend. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says Melissa Ann Rich, 43, was last seen in the county on Sunday, Dec. 7. She's described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with blonde hair.

An unusual case of police chasing a patrol car played out on Interstate 26, after a suspect managed to get behind the wheel of an officer’s vehicle, according to investigators in western North Carolina. It happened early Wednesday, Dec. 10, and the pursuit came to an abrupt end when a Henderson County sheriff’s...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Fire Marshal is currently investigating a fire that occurred at Asheville Christian Academy. According to Swannanoa Fire & Rescue, the department responded to a call that reported smoke coming from Asheville Christian Academy's maintenance building. Crews arrived on scene...

NORTH CAROLINA — Several school districts across the North Carolina mountains will operate on delayed schedules Thursday, December 11, as cold temperatures and lingering icy patches continue to affect road conditions. Alleghany County Schools in Sparta announced a two-hour delay for students and staff. Avery County...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville announces Robert Plant will play at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium . He will appear on April 1, 2026, with his new band, "Saving Grace." The former "Led Zeppelin" front man has had a long solo career and has teamed up for...

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After its original River Arts District location was destroyed by Helene, a local fitness studio is celebrating the opening of a brand-new location. Scorch Fitness, now in its 8th year, is now bringing its low-impact, high-intensity workouts to 111 Weaverville Road in Woodfin. For Scorch’s staff, the past year has...

Asheville Police arrested a man wanted for armed robbery in east Asheville last month. Officers responded to the 100 block of Tunnel Road around 9:47 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, to investigate an armed robbery. Upon arrival, the victim told officers that a man approached him and asked for money while brandishing a...

When Vicki Garlock first stumbled across a Religion News Service article reporting that a man in India had earned a new Guinness World Records title by visiting 76 places of worship in a month, a thought hit her almost before she finished reading. “I literally looked at my husband and...