In photos: ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally brings hundreds to Pack Square Park
A few hundred people gathered at Pack Square Park on Thursday, July 17 as part of a nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstrations. The national day of nonviolent action, which marked the fifth anniversary of the death of congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis, was designed to defend democracy and...
Own a Home You Can Afford
Can I afford to remain living here or do I need to move away?. Chloe has asked herself a question a lot of folks here do—can I afford to remain living here or do I need to move away?. Born and raised in Asheville with strong family bonds, Chloe...
Lee H. Edwards High School Classmates of 1969 Meet for Reunion Dinner
They experienced segregated and integrated classrooms. On June 21, 2025, members of the minority class of 1969 from Lee Edwards High School gathered at Longhorn Restaurant to celebrate their pride and contributions made to education and racial relations in Asheville City Schools during the 1959-1969 school years. The...
McDowell County still accepting applications for hazard mitigation
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — McDowell County leaders hope to give property owners some peace of mind through two projects funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of North Carolina. This month, McDowell County submitted 25 hazard mitigation applications to FEMA for approval. Grant...
Unique rental community adapts amid drop in Asheville tourism
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Less than a mile off New Stock Road, you’ll find a curious neighborhood; a community of themed short-term rentals, each more interesting than the last. “We started with one treehouse,” Earth & Sky Dwellings Co-Owner Caroline Parrish said. "You’re going to see things that...
Mission Health Will Pay You to Start a Medical Career
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - In a quiet room at Mission Hospital, Terry Lemond is carefully applying a cast. It’s a skill she didn’t have two years ago. She used to work at a grocery store in Asheville. “I have no prior experience in this, but I have...
Asheville Native Seth L. Bellamy Celebrates Yale Graduation
A passion for ongoing community impact. Seth L. Bellamy is a public health researcher, community organizer, and emerging author with a passion for building resilient, just, and healthy communities. Seth is the son of Mr. Lamont and Dr. Terry M. Bellamy, and the brother of Imani Bellamy, a junior at...
Mills River Man Charged in Child Exploitation Case
Henderson County -- The Henderson County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, carried out a search warrant at a Mills River Community home on Wednesday. John Thomas Duncan, age...
‘Machete-wielding robber’ sentenced to 10 years in Asheville
A man was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after robbing people with a machete in Asheville.
Silver Alert issued for missing Arizona woman who has family in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Western North Carolina family is seeking answers following a Silver Alert issued for an elderly Arizona woman who was last seen on July 6. Police in Arizona told News 13 they are actively searching for Rebekah Anne Talbot, 67, and reported on July 14 that Talbot's car was found in...