Bowen Bridge crash snarls I-240 traffic in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A crash on the Bowen Bridge over the French Broad River snarled traffic on Interstate 240 in Asheville on Monday afternoon, closing multiple westbound lanes and causing significant delays. The wreck occurred near Patton Avenue between mile markers 3 and 0, according to traffic reports....
Governor Stein Highlights Helene Housing Recovery, Visits Polk County Worksite of Nonprofit Helping to...
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein visited Saluda to tour a home repaired by the Housing Assistance Corporation, a volunteer organization working to rebuild homes across western North Carolina. In October, the nonprofit was awarded a $300,000 grant to repair at least 20 homes in Polk, Henderson, and Transylvania...
Brevard man pleads guilty in Buncombe County child kidnapping case
ASHEVILLE - A Brevard man pleaded guilty Jan. 12 in Buncombe County Superior Court to multiple felonies after law enforcement charged him for allegedly kidnapping a child in May. Kobee Nathaniel Wynn, 27, pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping, indecent liberties with a minor, and solicitation of a child by...
Historic Biltmore Village property sold to local investor, likely to become restaurant
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The former Village Wayside Bar & Grille property in Biltmore Village, originally built as the Southern Railway Depot, has been purchased by a local investor. The 2,826-square-foot property, located at 30 Lodge Street, sustained severe flood damage during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024....
Yancey Sheriff’s Felony Arrest Report 11/21/25 – 01/08/26
(All persons innocent until proven guilty) Hutcheson-Boone was issued a $10,000.00 Bond. Priscilla Leona Riddle, 61 years old was of Burnsville, NC arrested on 12-12-2025 for;. Riddle was issued a $50,000.00 Bond. Andrew Carroll Peterson, 58 years old of Burnsville, NC. Was arrested on 12-13-2025 for;. Felony...
Snow chances, sharply colder air on the way to Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Winter looks poised to reassert itself across Western North Carolina, bringing the threat of snow, biting winds and dangerously cold wind chills by midweek. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said the signal for colder weather is strengthening for mid-January, with...
MANNA FoodBank launches next phases of facility uplift
MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — MANNA FoodBank announced some of its big changes happening this year. According to a post on their Facebook page, MANNA is launching the next phases of its facility uplift project. MANNA says they are currently making changes to their parking lot to create a...
Former city employee formally challenges eligibility of Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley to run for...
A former City of Asheville employee who previously sued the city alleging racial discrimination in a commission appointment has formally challenged the eligibility of Asheville Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley to run for reelection based on questions about her residency. “It appears from recent news stories that the...
Storm system brings chance of snow to western North Carolina this week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A storm system arriving late Wednesday brings a chance of snow to western North Carolina through Thursday. News 13 has issued a Weather Warn Day, from Wednesday evening through Thursday, for snow, leading to some slippery roads. A strong trough of low pressure moves in...
NC snowboarding legend Zeb Powell ‘pops out’ on the East Coast
MARS HILL, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville native Zeb Powell is making his return to the slopes of North Carolina this week. Powell, along with snowboarder Alex Caccamo, is on a North Carolina "Pop Out" tour, starting on Jan. 12 at Hatley Pointe (formerly Wolf Laurel Resort) with an all-ages demo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
