Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Regional Airport reports Transport Security Administration (TSA) equipment issues have caused long security lines to form at the airport. Officials said as of 1:15 p.m., wait times are up to one hour and 45 minutes at peak times. Travelers are asked to be...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of scammer impersonating law enforcement. The office has been receiving reports from residents who tell them a person claiming to be deputy Marcus Phillips has been calling them, saying they have missed their court date and to...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Forecast confidence is increasing that a winter storm could affect Western North Carolina this weekend, though significant uncertainty remains about the type and severity of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service and regional meteorologists. The National Weather...

MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Mitchell County deputies have secured a felony arrest warrant for a man who was found with a child in Asheville on Monday. The investigation began around 11:23 p.m. on Sunday, when officials said a mother called deputies to report that her daughter was missing.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A man pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a 2024 theft ring investigation in Buncombe County Superior Court. The investigation led by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office resulted in four arrests and the recovery of $47,197 in stolen property, which included five motorcycles...

Mitchell County deputies have secured a felony arrest warrant for a man who was found with a child in Asheville on Monday.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is the potential for a significant winter weather event this weekend. Two computer models are coming into agreement that a storm system moving in from the West could bring heavy snow, freezing rain and significant icing to the region. Because this potential event is four days away,...

ROSMAN, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit near the North Carolina and South Carolina state line on Tuesday. Officials said the 1.9 magnitude earthquake hit 4.8 miles west of Rosman in Transylvania County around 2:19 a.m. It had a depth of two kilometers.

Warming shelters are opening across the Upstate and Western North Carolina regions due to incoming cold weather, providing essential refuge for those in need. This includes locations in Buncombe, Pickens, Spartanburg, Oconee, and Union Counties, with specific entry times and transit options detailed. Buncombe County...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — On most mornings, Lily Korpella works behind the scenes at the Asheville Humane Thrift Store, sorting through bags of donated clothes, toys and household items before they reach the sales floor. It’s quiet, physical work, but for Korpella, 27, it represents something deeper: stability,...