Henderson County wildfire 100% contained
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Firefighters have fully contained a wildfire in Henderson County which sparked on Friday. Local officials confirmed on Sunday the Howard Gap Road fire is now 100% contained and no homes or structures were damaged in a fire. Firefighters with the Dana Fire Department were called Friday evening to Howard Gap […]
WNC Nature Center Celebrates the Official Opening of the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians
The WNC Nature Center is a gem in our community. It’s there that our residents, our children, and even visitor to Western North Carolina can learn about and become immersed in the beauty and nature that surrounds Asheville. The center recently welcomed another milestone met with the official opening...
Dangerous Drug Warning Issued In McDowell County
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a dangerous synthetic drug known as cychlorphine. Authorities say the substance can be up to ten times stronger than fentanyl, and even a very small amount can be deadly. Officials warn the drug has been found in fake pills and other street drugs, increasing the risk for unsuspecting users.
The Making of a Merger
Center for Craft Acquires vast archive from the American Craft Council. As the Center for Craft enters its third decade in downtown Asheville with the unveiling of its expanded Materials collection, the organization’s resources for the craft community will be growing even further with the announced acquisition of the library and archives collections of the Minneapolis-based American Craft Council. “We’re pleased to have...
Temperatures Plunge From Near 90 to the 30s and 40s Across North Carolina Mountains...
NORTH CAROLINA — A dramatic temperature crash is underway across the mountains and foothills of North Carolina this Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region. As of 8:29 AM, temperatures have plummeted into the 30s and 40s across the higher elevations after sitting in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees for most areas just yesterday. The afternoon will bring a...
Frost and a light freeze expected in WNC mountains as wildfire danger remains
(WLOS) — Sunday morning's cold front brings a dose of winter back to the mountains during the next couple of days. With our wind calming down under a mostly clear sky, morning lows fall into the mid to upper 30s across western North Carolina by daybreak Monday, with some patchy frost possible.
First Norfolk Southern freight train marks official reopening of Old Fort Loops
OLD FORT, N.C. — After a lengthy repair and rebuild period, Norfolk Southern ran the first freight train up the Old Fort Loops west to Asheville, N.C. on Saturday, April 18. The first freight move since Hurricane Helene in September 2024 follows a run by Norfolk Southern’s track geometry train on April 7 [see “Norfolk [...] Read More...
Duke Energy reports over 3,000 without power in WNC
NORTH CAROLINA (FOX Carolina) - More than 3,000 customers are without power in Rutherford and Buncombe counties Sunday morning, according to the Duke Energy outage map. In Buncombe County, 26 outages have left 778 people without power as of 11:08 a.m. The outages are expected to be resolved by 4...
Camping experiences see impact as drought increases fire risks
SWANNANOA, N.C. — Fire risks throughout North Carolina have increased as a drought conditions continue to affect the region causing a state wide burn ban to continue for nearly a month. With those risks and the burn ban camping experiences may be impacted. "A lot more people are coming...
Downtown After 5 returns to Pack Square, bringing the community together
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The opening night for this year’s Downtown After 5 wrapped up on Friday, April 17, drawing in big crowds at Pack Square Park in Asheville. New this year, organizers said there were plenty more vendors taking over more of the space near Pack Square Park, along with an expanded kids’ zone.
