Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville restaurant owner is warning other business owners after someone broke into her restaurant overnight, stole a safe and took about $2,700 in cash. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary at Pad Thai Asheville on Sardis Road on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

During warm weather, it’s not unusual for thousands of locals and visitors to hit the French Broad River using an assemblage of tubes, kayaks, canoes, and SUPs. It’s a fun, inexpensive way to enjoy one of our greatest natural spaces. With seven parks providing free access to the...

Two years after Helene, many Western North Carolina families are still rebuilding their homes and their lives. Community members and local nonprofits gathered Sunday at Edneyville Elementary School in Henderson County to remember what was lost and remind survivors that support is still available. “I remember when thing

Duke Energy has been selected to receive up to $50 million in federal funding to upgrade portions of its power grid in western North Carolina and South Carolina as the utility works to keep pace with growing electricity demand. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection on Sept....

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A video of a black bear breaking into a western North Carolina homeowner’s garage serves as a reminder of the importance of being BearWise and the consequences of human habituation among bears. Katie Regan, who lives near Beaverdam Road in North Asheville, said she...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A pedestrian walking in the early-morning hours of Sept. 28 died after being struck by a vehicle on New Leicester Highway. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers responded to the accident at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 28. The pedestrian was identified as Johnny Tweed, 60, o

MARSHALL, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s hard to believe it’s already been two years since Hurricane Helene ripped through small mountain towns in Western North Carolina.  Floodwaters rose to record levels, knocking out small towns. Some are still recovering today, including the small town of Marshall, which is located along the F

A work that combines the skills of nine Western North Carolina weavers will be on display at Mars Landing Galleries + Arts Center through November 29. Titled The Blue Ridge Mountain Collaborative Tapestry, 2026, the richly colored 7’ x 3’ tapestry was the brainchild of Susan Gaire and contains 10 panels woven with wool

Governor Josh Stein capped his four-day trip to Western North Carolina along the French Broad River in Marshall Sunday. Dozens of people packed into the outdoor area of the Old Marshall Jail where a new folk art piece was unveiled. The structure's walls stretch about 10 feet into the air. There is a doorway but no roof

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville shooting that killed two people and left seven others injured has connections to five other shootings, according to Asheville Police Chief Jackie Stepp. Stepp said although there was no specific update on suspects in the case, investigators have determined the shooting was tied...