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CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Chimney Rock State Park is not expected to open Memorial Day weekend, despite hopes from local leaders. The park sustained severe damage from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024. Nearly eight months later, cleanup and restoration are still well underway. Officials are now aiming...

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local excavator and WNC Hero Jake Jarvis has not stopped working in Bat Cave since rounds of rain overnight caused additional mud and landslides. "People are heartbroken. They're stressed," said Jarvis, who has worked on homes, ensuring their foundations remain secure after more erosion.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More trucks are traveling on a Haywood County road used to transport Hurricane Helene debris to a landfill, but residents say it is increasing the number of accidents, creating an inconvenience, and posing a safety issue. Residents say two tractor-trailers overturned in the same...

Buncombe County officials have announced the closure of the community care station at the Owen Pool in Swannanoa. Since the first Community Care Station opened on Oct. 10, 2024, in Swannanoa, these stations have served as hubs of support for survivors by providing access to showers, laundry, water, and more.

Mission Hospital’s corporate owner, HCA Healthcare, reported revenue of $18 billion in the first quarter of the year, up $1 billion from the same period last year. Net income, or profit, was also up — $1.61 billion compared to $1.591 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile,...

Fifteen years after launching the Downtown Welcome Table, Haywood Street Congregation is reintroducing its free weekly community lunch program with a new campaign, We Saved You a Seat. “This campaign aims to counteract the growing issue of social isolation, especially among the marginalized, by fostering community...

Talking about money, especially in times of a family budget crunch, is an opportunity to teach kids lessons that can last a lifetime. As regional director of Self -Help Credit Union, Tamara Stanley understands the importance of financial literacy. Stanley is a mom of two and in her household those lessons started...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Strive Not to Drive Week — an annual initiative encouraging alternative methods of travel — is just around the corner, and local governments are offering a variety of ways for people to get involved. From Friday, May 16, through Saturday, May 24, community...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office reports parts of I-26 will be subject to nighttime closures this week while construction crews work. Officials said parts of the roadway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May...

On this fateful day, a 911 call is made about gunshots, a car and an individual on the ground. When police arrived at the scene, they found a young black male unresponsive on the ground, a victim of a shooting. He was brought to the hospital, where he died due to his injuries.