State fire marshal rules Black Mountain Brewing’s deck must be to code, despite town...
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Black Mountain has now shared a determination from the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal. It provides an independent interpretation of what state law requires for Black Mountain Brewing’s upper deck. In an email, the state fire marshal...
Cyclist ‘senselessly killed’ in broad daylight hit-and-run after hospital let employee without ‘proper’ training...
A North Carolina father is suing the "largest hospital company in America" after one of its employees "ran over" his 26-year-old cyclist son and killed him with a 20,000-pound box truck before fleeing, his lawsuit alleges. Alexander Rozos was riding his bicycle in Asheville on the 300 block of Swannanoa...
One injured in deputy-involved shooting in Haywood Co.
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — One person has been hospitalized following a shooting involving deputies in Western North Carolina. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance on Old Clyde Road Sunday around 5:45 p.m. During the incident, it was reported that the suspect attacked a deputy,...
Asheville City Schools Holiday Dream Project provides gifts to over 700 students
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville City Schools Annual Holiday Dream Project held a gift giveaway on Dec. 20 at William Randolph Elementary School. According to a news release, the project, conducted by the Asheville City Schools Student Services Team, helped provide gifts to over 700 students across the...
Historic train depot hosts miniature world for railroad enthusiasts of all ages
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Historic Train Depot in Hendersonville recently caught the spotlight as part of the backdrop for Hallmark’s “A Biltmore Christmas,” but step inside the station, and it’s the intricate world of miniature railroads that’s capturing imaginations of all ages. The...
Asheville’s iconic Biltmore slowly returns to normal post-Helene
The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation. The Biltmore Estate, one of the Asheville region’s top tourism generators, was largely spared from the brunt of the damage due...
Near Record-Breaking Warmth Coming for Christmas and Beyond
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Forget the winter coat for the holidays. An unusually warm air mass moves into the Carolinas this week, bringing temperatures that could challenge records and make Christmas feel more like late spring than late December. What to Expect This Week. Dry high pressure keeps conditions...
Opinion: Asheville appears poised to address abandoned properties. It’s long overdue.
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. Asheville does seem to love a lingering empty lot, or an empty building. As...
A year after Helene, NC Christmas tree farms are rebounding
Hurricane Helene did a number on the five counties that make North Carolina the second-largest Christmas tree producing state. But today, there is already a sense of optimism from local farmers.
This museum is dedicated entirely to the shiny and bright aluminum Christmas tree
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Fun, a little funky, and definitely festive, that’s the holiday vibe inside one of the region’s most unique seasonal attractions. The Transylvania Heritage Museum in Brevard is home to one of the few Christmas museums in this part of the country, known as the Aluminum Tree & Ornament Museum and...
