Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Interstate 26 East has reopened at mile marker 36.5 near Long Shoals Road after a vehicle fire involving 150 hay bales briefly closed the roadway. Traffic alerts from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) say the closure began around 1:15 p.m., affecting one of the two...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A former cabin salesman and builder charged with defrauding dozens of clients pleaded guilty in federal court. Jason Speier was arraigned before a magistrate on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the U.S. District Courthouse in Asheville. Judge W. Carleton Metcalf accepted a plea agreement to one count...

HICKORY, N.C. (News Release) — On October 20, 2025, Deputy J. Betts responded to Hickory Highway regarding the theft of fiber optic and copper wire, which had caused a temporary service disruption in the area. An AT&T technician reported receiving an alarm for a cell tower outage and discovered...

Nova the river otter arrived at Grandfather Mountain on Aug. 31, 2013, when she was only six months old. On Oct. 1, staff and animals at the nonprofit nature park sadly bid her farewell. She passed away from complications due to a suspected blood clot during a dental procedure. She...

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office shared that one of its dispatchers has died. Officials said that Kimberly Scott Williams had been with the sheriff’s office since 2012. “It is with many heavy hearts that the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office shares the passing...

The Water Resources Department in Asheville, North Carolina, will resume water service disconnections for customers with overdue bills starting Monday, November 10, 2025. The department paused billing and disconnections for a year after Hurricane Helene disrupted water service. Regular billing and collection...

It was supposed to be a routine public safety forum, and in a way, it was — the faces were familiar, the frustrations all the same. Elected officials, troopers, prosecutors and politicians once again took turns describing a justice system straining under its own weight, a system where clogged courts, half-hearted...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Plans are moving through Asheville City Hall for a new outdoor concert venue along the Swannanoa River. Big Picture Concert Group, the new ownership team behind the Orange Peel, plans to build a 6,000-seat venue at 155 Thompson Street. The project includes a main stage,...

Go Mountain Commuting, a program of the Land of Sky Regional Council, has launched Commute Friendly WNC. This initiative recognizes and supports workplaces and campuses in Western North Carolina that promote multiple commuting options. The program aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by...

Spruce Pine resident Randy Horton Jr. appeared in court on October 20 for a disposition hearing following his arrest for assault inflicting serious injury during the “No Kings” rally at Burnsville’s town square on June 14. Horton reportedly assaulted 73-year-old Norman Rabek during the event. Witnesses reported...