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ZIRCONIA, N.C. (WLOS) — A Henderson County father faces gun and child abuse charges after his 14-year-old son fatally shot himself, arrest warrants show. In the early hours of Oct. 8, deputies from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the Zirconia community,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hurricane Melissa remains a very dangerous and even catastrophic storm with maximum winds now at 175 miles per hour as of 2 p.m. Monday. It is expected to slowly turn to the north and east in the coming days, making landfall in western Jamaica early Tuesday morning, where hurricane warnings...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Mission Health hospitals collected 323 pounds of medications during its annual prescription drug take-back day on Saturday. The “Crush the Crisis” event aims to raise awareness about the danger of drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired...

The City of Asheville will hold a workshop about its Neighborhood Matching Grants program on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The event is from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the My Daddy Taught Me That facility, 3 Hunt Hill Place, Asheville. Registration is available online. The workshop is open to registered neighborhood...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a six-year hiatus, the Asheville branch of the NAACP (#5363) is returning. "We are very excited to see it coming back. We feel like it can make a big change in our communities," said Yvette Jives, who was at the branch's monthly meeting on Monday.

The City of Hendersonville is seeking residents to serve on local boards, committees, and commissions. The city is accepting applications for several positions, some of which need to be filled soon.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man who brandished a firearm at Biltmore Estate over the weekend was taken into custody without incident. According to an Oct. 28 statement from the Biltmore Estate, the incident happened at 8:46 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. At that time, "an individual displayed a...

Over a year after Helene, past all the glossy marketing, this is a city deeply marked by disaster. Beneath the ruins dotting the landscape an even more dire human tragedy is unfolding. The beginning of a Blade series on the crisis after the crisis, and how it got that way.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A year after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed their business, the owners of White Lotus Boutique in Biltmore Village are preparing to reopen their doors. Co-owner Angela Maleh said the women’s clothing boutique was a total loss in 2024 when floodwaters swept through Asheville. With no...

North Carolina is a treasure trove of breakfast delights, offering an array of eateries that cater to early risers. Whether you’re a fan of fluffy pancakes or crave a hearty Southern breakfast, these spots are sure to start your day off right. Dive into our curated list of eight must-visit breakfast locations that...