Western NC to see major flood‑risk reduction with $59M FEMA grant
FEMA is putting $59 million into Western North Carolina to buy out more than 150 homes damaged by Hurricane Helene and turn the land into green space to help prevent future flooding.
This Little-Known Southern Music Center Hosts A World-Renowned Guitar Camp
I was standing onstage behind Ricky Skaggs, the legendary bluegrass musician, before a crowd of more than 1,500 people at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium in Brevard, North Carolina. It was a Saturday night in late May, and we were playing the finale, Skaggs’ version of the classic song “Uncle Pen” by Bill Monroe. Line
Top of the Grade Concert Series lineup announced
Free concerts scheduled for the second Friday of each month this summer SALUDA—The Top of the Grade Concert Series will return to downtown Saluda this summer, bringing four evenings […]
Black Mountain Beautification Committee Garden Sale springs anew
Local volunteers are preparing for the return of an annual downtown gathering, as members of the Black Mountain Beautification Committee present the nonprofit organization’s annual Garden Sale, from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday, May 15, and from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16. The fundraising event,...
Buncombe County man pleads guilty to indecent liberties with a minor, drug and gun...
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Buncombe County man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including indecent liberties with a minor, the county’s district attorney’s office announced on May 12. Adam Daniel Ray, 41, was sentenced to an active term of 33 to 52 months, or up...
New roots after Helene: volunteers plant native trees to restore island in Marshall
MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — A year and a half after Helene devastated Blannahassett Island in Marshall, local groups and volunteers are continuing work to restore one of downtown’s most important gathering spaces. Asheville GreenWorks and Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council led a tree planting ef
Haywood County honors fallen officers during National Police Week
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Sheriff's Office took a moment Tuesday to remember law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The sheriff's office said the memorial recognized the dedication, courage and sacrifice of officers who work to keep communities safe. "These names...
Waynesville approves new special event fees for races, festivals and demonstrations
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville is enacting fees for special events. The town council approved the fee during its most recent meeting. The fee applies to races, festivals, and demonstrations, with the cost varying by event. The costs are based off how much staffing and resources are needed to host the event.
Environmental group calls on IPEX to clean up PVC pipe debris in French Broad...
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A local environmental group says thousands of pieces of PVC pipe are still scattered throughout the French Broad River after Hurricane Helene. Community leaders are now calling on pipe manufacturer IPEX to take part in cleanup and prevention efforts. MountainTrue hosted a meeting in Woodfin...
Vets Pets to Open AVL Animal Urgent Care in Asheville, North Carolina After Hurricane...
Vets Pets, a North Carolina-based cooperative network of veterinary hospitals, today announced that AVL Animal Urgent Care will open this summer at 17 Bryson Street in Asheville’s Biltmore area. The hospital, led by Ethan Abrams, DVM, will offer same-day and walk-in urgent care for companion animals at a lower...
