A.C. Reynolds freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — A local high schooler was recognized on Sunday, May 24, for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award, but her project is making an impact far beyond the ceremony. A.C. Reynolds High School freshman Chloe Button created emergency communication packs for the Fairview Fire Department and...
Brevard’s White Squirrel Weekend draws crowds despite rainy weather
BREVARD, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a weekend of music, food, shopping and more than a few rain showers, White Squirrel Weekend wrapped up Sunday in downtown Brevard, drawing residents and visitors together to celebrate one of the town’s most unusual claims to fame. The annual festival transformed downtown...
Opinion: North Asheville resident paid over $40,000 to fix a sinkhole caused by street...
Sign up for free email updates from The Watchdog. You’ll be notified whenever we publish our latest award-winning investigative reporting, John Boyle’s Answer Man and Opinion columns, Tom Fiedler’s Democracy Watch, and more!. Jayne Hollerbaugh would like to make a public service announcement. I’ll summarize: It would..
This BELOVED Family-Owned Mountain Restaurant Is Hiding Down a Secret Historic Alley in Brevard,...
Down a quiet historic alley in the heart of downtown Brevard, North Carolina, a restaurant has been quietly earning the title of the best dining experience in Transylvania County — one extraordinary plate at a time. The Square Root is the kind of family-owned restaurant North Carolina that makes...
7 Spine-Tingling Spots In North Carolina That Will Haunt Your Dreams
Want to find spine-tingling spots in North Carolina that might give you nightmares?. These seven haunting places offer scares, shivers, and memories that won’t fade!. 1. The Omni Grove Park Inn (Asheville) What’s more relaxing than a luxury mountain resort?. How about a luxury mountain resort with a...
Scattered Downpours Likely to Overperform Forecast Near Nashville, Knoxville and Asheville After 6 PM...
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — The HRRR model is signaling that scattered downpours could develop rapidly and outperform current forecasts across a wide stretch of the mid-South and southern Appalachian region anytime after 6 PM CDT this Saturday, with activity expected to loop through 4 AM. HRRR Model Flags Fast-Developing Ra
Humans failed wildlife: Six bears killed for breaking into homes in search of food
The North Carolina Wildlife Commission ordered the deaths of six black bears from Buncombe County in western North Carolina for breaking into homes searching for food. Six black bears, including two newborn cubs, were killed after breaking into homes in Haw Creek and Black Mountain. A third cub escaped. The...
Boil water advisory lifted following water main break in Old Fort
OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The boil water advisory issued for parts of Old Fort Friday has been lifted. McDowell County Emergency Management previously issued a water advisory for Town of Old Fort water customers east of the Old Fort EMS Base. The advisory was issued after a water...
UNC Health Pardee expands cancer center services with new on-site physical therapy
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UNC Health Pardee has announced that it is expanding its comprehensive cancer care services by adding on-site physical therapy at its cancer center. According to a news release, Pardee Physical Therapy, A Department of Pardee Hospital (Oncology Rehab, has opened a specialized rehabilitatio
Stolen vehicle pursuit from Weaverville ends in crash, investigation ongoing
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Weaverville Police Department is investigating the report of a stolen vehicle that turned into a pursuit that ended in a crash. According to a social media post, the Weaverville Police Department responded to the report of a crime in progress at 1:48 p.m. at Walmart, located at 25 Northri
