Asheville NC

I’m in an Airbnb now until June 6th, that’s when my four month lease starts for a cute two-bedroom cottage in Hendersonville. Then I’ll be in another cute cottage in Asheville for 6 months. It’s a relief to have accommodations taken care of. The past few days I’ve met some new friends at two meetups, visited the North

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — WLOS News 13 earned three Emmy awards at the 2026 Southeast Emmy Awards. News 13's sports anchor, Chris Womack, who has been with WLOS since 2017, earned his fifth Emmy. Womack won his Emmy for his work as a multimedia journalist. Investigative journalist Jennifer Emert...

The BEANS CREEK Fire has now grown to approximately 15 acres and is currently at 0% containment. At this time, Melton Branch Road and the housing community of Shoot Out Mountain remain under a “SET” status according to the Ready, Set, Go Wildfire Action Plan. THERE ARE CURRENTLY...

Bilmore Forest -- May 17, 2026: For years, a common piece of folklore in Western North Carolina was that while our woods were full of ticks, we didn’t... Bilmore Forest -- May 17, 2026: For years, a common piece of folklore in Western North Carolina was that while our woods were full of ticks, we didn’t have to worry a

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of Asheville-Buncombe Technology Community College graduates are celebrating after walking the stage on Saturday, May 16, to receive their diplomas. Loved ones filled the Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. “There’s so much work that goes into it we have over 100 volunteers

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A campaign running through August aims to increase foot traffic in downtown Asheville. Over 30 businesses in downtown Asheville have put quilts or quilt-inspired installations in their shop windows. Hayden Plemmons with the Asheville Downtown Association says this initiative is called Fabric of Downto

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is starting to wind down operations at Craggy Correctional Center near Asheville and plans to close the prison late this summer. Officials cite persistent recruiting and retention problems, driven in part by Asheville’s steep housing costs, that have left the facility r

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Mission Hospital honored one of its own on May 15, while celebrating National Hospital Week and Military Appreciation Month. Associate IT Director and Army First Reserve Lieutenant Caleb Stoudt presented his team with a gift: an American Flag that had flown on more than 40 combat missions in th

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin is calling an interview he held with 60 minutes ‘misleading.’ Griffin claims the interview was cut to make it seem like he was not appreciative of funds received through FEMA following Hurricane Helene. Griffin instead claims he was expressing his

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people won