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An unusual theft is under investigation at one of western North Carolina’s oldest homes, after a trove of 1800s firearms mysteriously vanished. The crime scene is the 233-year-old Historic Carson House, which is stocked “with period antiques, artifacts, and personal items” belonging to the state’s early settlers. The M

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — At least two people are injured and a gunman is on the loose after a shooting at Spruce Hill Apartments in east Asheville Thursday, May 14, 2026, police said. Details are limited, but the Asheville Police Department confirmed two people were shot and taken to...

Intergenerational Oral History Project with Carolina Village Wins LeadingEdge NC’s 2026 Excellence in Innovation Award. A-B Tech’s Voices & Visions intergenerational oral history project with Carolina Village retirement community has received LeadingAge North Carolina’s 2026 Excellence in Innovation Award. Comprised of

One out of every three bites of food we eat relies on pollinators, mostly insects, to reproduce. Unfortunately, bees (colony and solitary), butterflies, moths, bats, birds, and beetles are facing challenges due to habitat loss, disease, parasites, and pesticides. Try these tips to help out pollinators in your backyard:

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — At least three law enforcement agencies are still searching for a suspect who fled on foot in the Fletcher area after leading authorities on a chase on Interstate 26 Wednesday, May 13, 2026. WLOS. Damage from the crash could still be seen at the I-26...

These markets offer community members important resources at no cost. Community Engagement Markets are open to the community and located throughout Buncombe County. The markets provide onsite representation from organizations to assist with chronic disease prevention and management, connections to employment opportunit

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A new version of Monopoly is in the works, and it could soon feature familiar places from Haywood County and across the Smokies. Hasbro plans to unveil "Monopoly: The Great Smoky Mountains Edition" next March. The game will swap out Monopoly's traditional board squares for businesses from

Location: Yancey County, Bakersville, North Carolina. Yancey County traffic stop results in 36 charges, $2.6M+ bond for two Bakersville residents. Meth, methadone seized. Read the full story. Yancey County -- May 13, 2026: A routine traffic stop in Yancey County on April 4, 2026, escalated into a significant drug bust,

A man wrestling with a moral burden he could no longer carry. When a tragedy shakes the nation, people search for something steady to hold on to—a reason, a pattern, a clue that might help us understand how someone crossed the line from private pain to public harm. Cole...

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