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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The largest award for a personal injury claim in North Carolina history has been awarded five years after a deadly wall collapse in Hendersonville. Three of the victims received $101 million in total: Two of the injured workers each received $45 million, and the wife...

NORTH CAROLINA — A North Carolina couple has been arrested after four children tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana and one child showed signs of abuse, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the investigation began in April after the Department of Social Services received a re

GREENVILLE (Greenville Drive) – Greenville (20-29) slammed the door on Asheville’s (11-39) two-game winning streak Sunday afternoon, taking the series finale 5-3 and the overall series four games to two. It was a complete performance from the Drive. Sharp pitching, lockdown defense, and just enough offense to hold off

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County Public Schools is beginning its "Meals on the Bus" summer food program, helping to ensure local children have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer months. The program will run from Monday, June 1, to Wednesday, July 29, with no service on...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina residents can expect another swing in temperatures this week, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms to start the workweek before a stretch of dry, warmer weather settles in. According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, temperatures w

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers in Western North Carolina should plan for two separate traffic impacts beginning this week and continuing into late summer, according to state road officials. In Haywood County, a ramp from U.S. 23 Southbound to U.S. 276 will be fully closed for construction starting at...

Several North Carolina cities are among the 250 best places to live in 2026-2027, according to a report from U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News ranked a total of 250 major U.S. cities for quality of life (27%), value index (28%), desirability (24%) and job market (21%). According to the 2026-2027 report from May 19, t

The damage was especially severe in Henderson County.

Hurricane Helene was responsible for unprecedented forest loss across our region. These forests are a vital part of Western North Carolina’s economy, ecology and identity. A new non-profit organization, Echoes of the Forest, seeks to transform this loss into something positive through public art installations known as

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A local family is transforming a Helene-ravaged property along the Swannanoa River into a thriving farm, creating a space focused on agriculture, community, and recovery. Mary Bulan and her family purchased the six-acre property just a few months ago. Before Helene, the land held...