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MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Monday evening, a tandem truck overturned near a runaway truck ramp, resulting in the closure of NC 226 in McDowell County for several hours, officials said. The call was received at 7:09 p.m., with emergency personnel responding to an overturned truck in the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thunder, lightning and steady rain moved across Western North Carolina early Tuesday, bringing the first meaningful rainfall the region has seen in weeks. The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued several Special Weather Statements as storms tracked through the mountains overnight and into the...

It’s tough to miss a 62-year-old Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport convertible tooling along the highway, yet one has gone missing in western North Carolina. And it’s cherry red, with sleek white upholstery. “Public assistance needed in locating missing sports car ,” the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office wrote in an April 27 Facebook post. “The car, a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport (tag: HAZ9233...

At his Waynesville restaurant, Singletree Heritage Kitchen, founder and Head Chef Josh Weeks puts in the work. Take his steak dinner: Weeks chargrills a peppered prime New York strip to order and serves it over whipped North Carolina sweet potatoes alongside local French beans, smoked tomato-infused butter, and a house steak sauce.

Clouds brush the top of the Smoky Mountain peaks around Winchester Creek Farm. A flock of magpie ducks waddles around the grounds, their orange feet pitter-pattering across the grass by the pavilion that’s hosting this morning’s farm yoga class. The mats are laid out, acoustic music plays softly, and a breeze tousles the wildflowers in the garden beds nearby. It’s the perfect setting...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One person is dead after a collision involving a motorcycle on Interstate 40 in McDowell County, according to the county's emergency services. On Monday, April 27, emergency personnel responded to a "motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle" on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 75 at Parker Padgett Road, McDowell County Emergency Services Director William Kehler said. The call was...

NORTH CAROLINA — A person was found dead following a reported shooting at a park in Henderson County, according to authorities. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Dana Park in Flat Rock just before 11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered one person deceased at the scene. Investigators said they do not […] The post One person dead following shooting incident in...

We’re excited to share the completion of our first home replacement through the CDBG-NR Housing Replacement Program!. This moment has been a long time coming. For the past two years, Yancey County staff have been working behind the scenes—taking applications, visiting homes, and verifying eligibility—to make this program a reality.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Waynesville now has a new fire marshal. Claudio Fuentes is succeeding Darrell Calhoun, following his recent retirement. He will oversee fire safety code enforcement, conduct building inspections and investigate fire origins. Fuentes spoke with News 13 about what he will be focusing...

It is with deep sadness that we at Crossroads Music share the news that company co-founder and leader Mickey Gamble has passed away. Under Mickey’s leadership, Crossroads and its associated labels — Horizon Records, Sonlite Records, Mountain Home Music Company and Organic Records — grew from beginnings as an acclaimed Asheville, NC recording operation (Hear Here! Studios) and a Southern Gospel label (Horizon Music Group...