GARDEN JUBILEE ON MAIN STREET THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
The 34th Garden Jubilee, set for Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, on Memorial Day weekend, brings more than 150 plant and craft vendors filling Main Street, transforming downtown into a vibrant garden-inspired destination. The event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, features a wide variety of local...
Stretch of I-26 West in Asheville to close overnight Tuesday
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Drivers on Interstate 26 in Asheville should plan for an overnight shutdown on Tuesday, May 19. I-26 westbound will be fully closed from Exit 37 to Exit 33 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, the Asheville Fire Department confirmed. Drivers are asked to follow...
Deputies: Man convicted on drug trafficking charges after 2025 traffic stop in NC
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A man has been sentenced on drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop back in March 2025. The Yancey County Sheriff’s office said 62-year-old Jerome Frederick Honeycutt pleaded guilty to the charges of:. Two counts of Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine. Felony Maintain Vehicl
Damp Memorial Day weekend expected for Western NC. Latest forecast
As Memorial Day approaches fast, forecasts from the National Weather Service have placed some dark clouds on the horizon. The week of Monday, May 18, began with warm, sunny weather in Western North Carolina. However, with less than a week remaining until Memorial Day 2026, predictions from the weather service call for
Rain, thunderstorms expected in western North Carolina through Memorial Day weekend
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It's been nearly two weeks since measurable rain fell in Asheville. Extreme drought continues for much of the region as a result. Starting Thursday, you can expect more showers and thundershowers across the Western Carolinas. This doesn't guarantee rain will fall over everyone's location, but m
‘My heart breaks’: Owner seeks justice after 2 huskies starved, died at Swannanoa kennel
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — It's been one month since two dogs were starved to death at a boarding and training kennel in Swannanoa, according to investigators. Four employees face felony charges in the death of the dogs. On Tuesday, May 19, News 13 sat down with the owner of...
Playville, 18,000-sq-ft indoor playground, opens soon in Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE – An 18,000-square-foot space indoor entertainment center for kids is preparing to open soon in north Hendersonville. Playville Indoor Playground and Café features a playground with slides, swings, tubes and tunnels, all surrounded by a ball pit. It has a climbing wall over a pit of foam blocks and aroun
Whataburger plans to open first restaurant in Asheville. Here’s where
ASHEVILLE - A new burger restaurant, a staple of Southern fast-food fare, is moving into town. Whataburger has submitted a permit to the city of Asheville to open a restaurant at 275 Smokey Park Highway, Suite 400, converting a former Popeyes restaurant. It will neighbor local burger eatery The Madness and other chains
EmStop initiates IDE study of novel embolic protection device
EmStop announced today that it kicked off the CAPTURE-2 FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) study of its embolic protection system (EPS). CAPTURE-2 evaluates the safety and performance of the EPS, an investigational device for cerebral embolic protection designed to capture and remove debris that includes thromb
Asheville Botanical Garden Hosts Native Sedge Class on May 24th
Asheville Botanical Garden will host Sedges in the Wild and Garden: ID, Ecology, and Use on Sunday, May 24, giving gardeners and plant enthusiasts an introduction to one of the Southern Appalachians’ most overlooked native plant groups. The class runs from 10 a.m. to noon and begins at the...

















