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ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery vehicle caught fire in Arden Thursday, June 25, 2026, resulting in some undeliverable mail. A USPS representative said the mail carrier was delivering mail when the fire happened. USPS said the carrier followed safety procedures and that there were no injuries.

Pictured is the new Opportunity Quilt made by members of the Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild. This beautiful quilt is 89 inches square in the album quilt style. The pattern is called “Haberdashery Sampler” by Nancy Rink Designs.. The 2026 opportunity quilt drawing will be held at the December meeting of the Mountain P

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (WLOS) — June 25 is Lake Junaluska Day, celebrating 113 years as a destination. Folks lined up to ring the Weatherby Bell 113 times at a ceremony this morning. It is named for C.E. Weatherby, a Methodist lay leader historically recognized for building the first home...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing solutions providers, Jabil, is expanding in Henderson County with a new 180,000-square-foot facility, according to a June 25 press release. The new facility will be at the company’s existing Garrison Industrial Park site in East Flat...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Summer weather is settling into Western North Carolina, bringing the familiar combination of warm afternoons, building humidity and the daily chance of thunderstorms. The National Weather Service says Asheville and much of the mountains could see scattered showers and thunderstorms each a

David Leslie Farnsworth, 88, died on June 14, 2026, in Asheville, N.C. He was a gentle giant; a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who never stopped learning, evolving, or caring for his family. Dave was born on June 11, 1938, in Syracuse, N.Y. He was raised in Canandaigua, where he...

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Madison County is moving forward with plans for a new courthouse, while the future of Marshall's historic courthouse remains undecided. Built in 1907, the courthouse has long served as a centerpiece of downtown Marshall. Helene damaged the building heavily, so it has remained closed since

Today’s column is “borrowed” from someone else. It was written years ago by Raleigh News & Observer columnist Charles Craven. In a courthouse bull session years ago, Attorney Arthur Aronson told a nice little story about how a long wind and return to a boyhood place can put a tear in a man’s eye...

Downtown Hendersonville’s Rhythm & Brews Concert Series continues Thursday, July 16, with country artist Canaan Cox headlining a free evening of live music, food trucks, local beverages and community gathering on South Main Street. The July concert will run from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Hendersonville. Highway 52,...

Asheville Art in the Park will return to Pack Square Park on Saturday, June 27, bringing handmade work by professional artists to downtown Asheville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The June 27 date is the final Saturday in the market’s June run, following earlier June events on June 13 and June 20. Additional 2026 market dates