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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Gerton Fire and Rescue is encouraging residents to stay inside due to rainy conditions. According to Gerton Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Jay Alley, there has been four inches of rain. Alley says the fire department has received multiple calls due to flooding washing...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville is seeking the public's input on proposed future routes for the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus network. According to a news release from the city, based on previous community input, the City Council created a draft network designed to improve many routes with higher fre

SALUDA, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Two people were found dead inside of a burning home in Saluda over the weekend. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said emergency responders were called to a house fire in the West Fork Creek Road area around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. First responders were...

CAROLINAS AND TENNESSEE — Scattered hit or miss showers and thunderstorms are moving through the Carolinas and Tennessee on Monday, May 25, 2026, bringing bursts of heavy rainfall and lightning to some communities while leaving others completely dry in a classic summertime feast or famine pattern. Radar at 10:33AM show

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Officers are searching for a suspect after he crashed and fled from law enforcement in Buncombe County. At approximately 1:48 p.m. Sunday afternoon, officers were dispatched to a Walmart on Northridge Commons Parkway for an unknown crime. Upon arrival, officers said the suspect fled the s

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — A local high schooler was recognized on Sunday, May 24, for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award, but her project is making an impact far beyond the ceremony. A.C. Reynolds High School freshman Chloe Button created emergency communication packs for the Fairview Fire Department and...

BREVARD, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a weekend of music, food, shopping and more than a few rain showers, White Squirrel Weekend wrapped up Sunday in downtown Brevard, drawing residents and visitors together to celebrate one of the town’s most unusual claims to fame. The annual festival transformed downtown...

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Down a quiet historic alley in the heart of downtown Brevard, North Carolina, a restaurant has been quietly earning the title of the best dining experience in Transylvania County — one extraordinary plate at a time. The Square Root is the kind of family-owned restaurant North Carolina that makes...

Want to find spine-tingling spots in North Carolina that might give you nightmares?. These seven haunting places offer scares, shivers, and memories that won’t fade!. 1. The Omni Grove Park Inn (Asheville) What’s more relaxing than a luxury mountain resort?. How about a luxury mountain resort with a...