North Carolina Company Steps In to Save Retail Chain, First Store Reopens in April
North Carolina Based Company to Revive Big Lots with 200 Store Reopenings. In a surprising twist, Variety Wholesalers, a North Carolina-based retail company, is stepping in to save the beloved Big Lots brand. Following Big Lots' bankruptcy and the closure of all its stores in late 2024, Variety Wholesalers has...
9 Dreamy Towns In North Carolina That Look Like They’re Straight Out Of A...
Looking for picture-perfect towns in North Carolina that seem too beautiful to be real?. These 9 charming destinations offer stunning scenery and small-town magic that will make you reach for your camera!. 1. Beaufort. Have you ever seen a waterfront so pretty it makes your heart skip a beat?. Beaufort...
These North Carolina Beach Towns Ranked Among the South’s Best, According to Southern Living
If you’re looking for the perfect beach getaway, you don’t have to leave North Carolina. Southern Living recently ranked the 50 best beach towns in the South, and nine North Carolina spots made the list.
Local students dance into prom night with free dresses from Smoky Mountain High giveaway
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — Students from a local community in Western North Carolina had the opportunity to prepare for a memorable prom night, all at no cost. Smoky Mountain High School, located in Sylva, N.C., hosted a prom dress giveaway in partnership with Pamela's Closet and the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Chapter...
LEAF Retreat is a Festive, Cultural Post-Helene Treat
Black Mountain – The LEAF Retreat in Black Mountain, scheduled for May 8-11, honors international artists as usual, providing a variety of musical styles and cultural activities as a respite from post-Helene recovery. LEAF founder and overseer Jennifer Pickering views the upcoming LEAF Retreat, a scaled-back version...
Asheville’s reparations commission hosts retreat to strategize on community issues
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Community Reparations Commission held a retreat to market its first major gathering post-Helene on March 22. During the meeting, the group discussed their plans for addressing basic needs and advancing their cause. Topics of conversation included education, housing, and criminal justice....
Opinion: Losing NOAA would be a tragedy for Asheville and our country
Many years ago, when I was starting out as a climate activist, some of us got a tour of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) in the Federal Building in Asheville. We learned what an amazing agency it is, and what a treasure we have in our own community. Now it is being gutted by Elon Musk’s DOGE...
Woman charged after what detectives find in her shed, home
A woman in Henderson County, North Carolina, has been arrested for more than two dozen charges related to animal abuse. On March 5, deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of three Saint Bernard dogs running loose in Horse Shoe. Detectives captured the dogs and contacted their owner,...
North Carolina’s Most Expensive Pizza Chain Has 8 Locations In State
When it comes to options for pizza in North Carolina, there's probably more pizza places than people. There's a place on every corner, but do you know where the most expensive chains are? Chances are, you've been to them one of the last couple of times you got pizza. The...
Multiple fire crews respond to large outside fire in Morganton
MORGANTON, N.C. (WBTV) - Multiple fire crews are responding to a large structure and outside fire in Morganton Saturday afternoon. According to the Triple Community Fire Department, the fire is on Iron Lane. Multiple fire crews are coming in from Caldwell and Catawba counties. A Burke County spokesperson said the...
