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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new music program in Asheville is giving young musicians more opportunities to move from lessons to live stages, and for some, performances across the country. School of Rock Asheville pairs music lessons with band rehearsals and live shows, including opportunities to perform at local...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Rev. Scott Rogers will retire as executive director of Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry at the end of the year, closing out 45 years at the helm of the organization. ABCCM announced Rogers’ plans during its General Assembly of Churches on Sept. 29. Rogers...

The atmosphere inside the fellowship hall at Grove Stone Baptist Church, surrounded by sweeping vistas of the Black Mountains to the north and Swannanoa Mountains to the south, was welcoming and familiar, Sept. 28, as busy volunteers set out homemade dishes of meatloaf, ham, casseroles, potatoes au gratin. deviled eggs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A unique, interactive giant troll exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum resulted in millions of dollars in direct spending in the Asheville area, local officials announced. The Thomas Dambo Trolls: A Field Study outdoor art exhibit at the arboretum brought more than $6.3 million to...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said it is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for breaking into a restaurant. Officials said the person broke into Pad Thai Asheville on Sardis Road around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23. If...

Four arrested in illegal gambling investigation: Sheriff's Office

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After 33 years of telling the stories of western North Carolina, longtime News 13 anchor and reporter Tammy Watford is retiring. Tammy joined News 13 in 1993 and became one of the most familiar faces at WLOS and a trusted presence for generations of viewers across western North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Chick-fil-A locations in Asheville and Upstate South Carolina are offering guests a chance to help fundraise through a special promotion. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Chick-fil-A said it will donate all of its Chocolate Chunk Cookie sales to Harvest Hope Food Bank and MANNA FoodBank to help fight food

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Last week, News 13 spoke with Hendersonville homeowners who said FEMA buyout offers arrived too late and did not go far enough after they had already spent thousands rebuilding from Helene. Residents in Clear Creek Landing said they initially thought the buyout program would be...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On a sunny morning in Marshall, Steve Porvaznik and Ryan Callahan, both electricians with the solar company Rhino Renewables, put the final touches on a solar installation. They drilled white covers