Community raises safety concerns over abandoned house in the River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville City Council has received over complaints about an abandoned house in the River Arts District. The abandoned house located at 158 South French Broad Street has neighbors worried about squatters and the building's condition. Ullman also said policies regarding abandoned buildings...
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day sparks sweet morning in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — February 7 marks National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. It's a day in which feeling guilty about having a sweet treat does not exist, making it a better way to start your day. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe in Asheville held its annual event...
Three Ingles stores damaged by Helene to reopen in 2026, 2027
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Three Ingles Markets stores that were damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and have remained closed for more than 16 months are expected to reopen in 2026 and 2027, the Asheville-based grocery chain said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ingles did not...
Tuscola High School students create 50-foot heart for American Heart Month
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Students at a Haywood County high school marked the start of American Heart Month by creating a 50-foot heart out of flags. Tuscola High School students used nearly 3,500 pink and red utility marking flags to create a heart shape and heartbeat lines. This was...
Duke Energy crews tackle wind-driven outages across western North Carolina
(WLOS) — Duke Energy Crews spent all of Saturday resolving power outages across western North Carolina. "In this community, there's a lot of people, older people like myself, and I don't know, I guess they're in every neighborhood, but I just think that the electricity is something that needs to be kept on," said...
Fired Hendersonville police captain denies misconduct, calls allegations ‘misleading’
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A captain with the Hendersonville Police Department has issued a 24-page public statement after he was fired following allegations of "misuse of off-duty employment." On Feb. 5, 2026, Hendersonville city council officials announced Captain Kenneth Hipps was terminated from his position...
Hendersonville council honors retiring fire chief, swears in new one
HENDERSONVILLE – City Council honored retiring Fire Chief James Miller and swore in his replacement, Justin Ward, before unanimously approving a raft of zoning and infrastructure items in the Feb. 6 meeting. “You leave behind a stronger department and a safer city,” Kye Laughter, a staffer from U.S. Sen. Ted Budd’s...
Short Sleeves Coffee honors Swannanoa’s past with new brew and exhibit
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Swannanoa supplied warmth to people around the world. Beacon Manufacturing Co. stood proudly in the center of the bustling downtown that shared its name, employing more than 2,000 area residents and becoming the largest blanket manufacturer in the world before its...
CMS orders Mission Hospital to bring in independent consultant
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Mission Hospital is bringing in an independent consultant to oversee safety and quality improvements after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed the hospital in “immediate jeopardy” status for the third time in two years. CMS required the move as part...
‘In the end, we won’: YouTuber turns hobby into Helene recovery
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — One way that Swannanoa firefighter Larry Pierson likes to spend his free time is surfing YouTube for videos on topics he finds interesting. “There’s a lot in the world to me that’s fascinating, and I got to thinking, there’s a lot of things I do, whether it’s repairs or working on things,...
