Asheville NC

(WLOS) — Rain has moved out, and the wind is cranking up. Today, gusts will be in the 30 to 40 mph range at lower elevations, and gusts up to 55 mph can be expected in higher spots. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine today, but it will stay cold...

The City of Hendersonville is making its budget process more interactive than ever with the launch of a new participatory budgeting program called Build Hendersonville. The city is setting aside $25,000 for residents to decide how the funds should be used to improve the community. This Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Gusty winds are expected to sweep across Western North Carolina on Friday, prompting a wind advisory for much of the mountain region as a cold front moves through, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m....

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of its newest class of law enforcement officers on Dec. 18, honoring 20 graduates who completed the school’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. The graduation ceremony highlighted the hard work, dedication and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina glass blowers are busy using their craft to create unique gifts. Firing up her torch, glass artist Deb Rich is making miniature turtles. “You look at something and you wonder what it could become,” she said. For 25 years, Rich has created...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Lindsay Johnson has wanted to open a bookstore since she was five years old. With Willbloom Books, a pop-up bookstore based in Weaverville, N.C., her wish has come true. “My whole life, I’ve loved to read. There’s pictures and videos of me as a little...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After rising allegations of dual residence swirling around Asheville Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley, North Carolina State Board of Elections spokesperson Jason Tyson, confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 17, that the board has received an inquiry to investigate her residency filings. "The North Carolina...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A late-night chimney fire at a home off Gashes Creek Road on Dec. 17 was contained and extinguished quickly by firefighters. The Asheville Fire Department told News 13 that firefighters responded to the scene at 10:18 p.m. on Dec. 17 and described it as a "working chimney fire."

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A 44-year-old Buncombe County man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple felony drug and gun charges. Delveto Michael Mitchell was sentenced Tuesday to an active prison term of 70 to 96 months (six to eight years), the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office announced...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The story of America is a story of people, of places and of events that have shaped who we are. In some cases, all three come together uniquely and truly to celebrate the spirit of America. For more than 60 years, A-B Emblem, located in...