Asheville NC

Asheville -- April 24, 2026: Yesterday, Thursday, April 23, 2026, local, state, and federal officials officially gathered to break ground on the long-... Asheville -- April 24, 2026: Yesterday, Thursday, April 23, 2026, local, state, and federal officials officially gathered to break ground on the long-anticipated Interstate 26 Connector. This ceremony marks the start of a transformative era for Western North Carolina’s infrastructure, ending nearly...

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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A man has been arrested after authorities said he robbed a financial institution in Henderson County. According to Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, at around 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Henderson County 911 received a report of a robbery in progress in Mills River. Following an investigation and interviewing witnesses at the scene […]

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Residents say Asheville's downtown has become unsafe due to rising homelessness, public intoxication and encampments worsened by Hurricane Helene.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The late Oscar Wong was honored on April 23 by UNC Asheville, as the university dedicated the Oscar Wong Memorial Garden on its campus. According to a news release from UNC Asheville, Wong, who is known as the "Godfather of Asheville craft beer," served two terms as a member of the UNC Asheville's Board of Trustees. He also received an honorary...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The former head of Asheville's Housing Authority is now filing a "wrongful termination lawsuit" against the affordable housing agency. Monique Pierre says she was not dismissed for an act of wrongdoing, rather for "refusing to ignore violations of the federal housing law by a board member."

MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — Recovery from Helene continues across many mountain counties. In Madison County, leaders say the work is far from over, even a year and a half later. Officials say progress has been made, but significant rebuilding efforts remain — many of which depend on millions of dollars in federal funding.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County has issued a Stage One Water Shortage Advisory effective immediately for the Nebo community due to the ongoing drought in North Carolina. The county is asking that all Nebo Water System customers voluntarily reduce non-essential water use by at least 5%. County residents and businesses are strongly encouraged […]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — From a non-verbal three-year-old to a kindergartner who can read. One grateful grandma says a large part of the big changes in her grandson came from his kindergarten teacher at Hall Fletcher Elementary School, Shambra Watkins. WLOS. Catharine Keyser doesn't hold back her gratitude for...