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MADISON COUNTY, NC — A new wildfire is reported in Madison County, according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. The fire is burning east of U.S. 23 and Old Murray Road and reportedly 60 acres in size and 50% contained. Earlier this week, the Marshall Volunteer Fire...

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Billions of Christians around the world are observing Good Friday on April 18, and many churches will hold a devotion called Stations of the Cross. St. John in the Wilderness church in Flat Rock holds a Stations of the Cross event each year. It takes multiple church members at a time to lift...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITN) - For the second time, the Internal Revenue Service is moving the deadline to file your federal return this year. The normal tax deadline is April 15th, but because of Hurricane Helene, the IRS pushed that to May 1st. Now, the IRS says it has been delayed...

Closing dates are approaching for seven JCPenney stores that were put on the chopping block earlier this year, while an eighth location that was set to close will now stay open through at least August. Asheville's only JCPenney location at the Asheville Mall is set to close this spring. The latest JCPenney closures,...

District officials say her employment with them was immediately terminated upon the arrest.

Ever been kayaking through a primordial swamp where bald cypress trees rise from green waters like ancient guardians?. Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville, North Carolina is that rare place where you feel like you’ve accidentally paddled onto the set of Jurassic Park – minus the velociraptors, thankfully.

The school bus overturned with almost 40 people onboard after blowing a tire on Thursday, April 17

If you’re planning a beach vacation in the United States and want to be aware of the most shark-infested waters, here are some key locations to consider:. Often dubbed the “Shark Bite Capital of the World,” New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County has recorded nearly 200 shark attacks since 1882, with a significant number...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than graffiti is appearing on the bathroom stalls of Waynesville businesses, someone is writing bomb threats. The threats have appeared multiple times with many impacts, and each time, police are taking them seriously. Waynesville Police Chief David Adams said the series of bomb...

ASHEVILLE, NC (828newsNOW) –– Asheville Police Department arrested two felons on gun and drug charges Tuesday afternoon in west Asheville. At approximately 5 p.m. on April 15, detectives followed up on community complaints of illegal drug activity. APD made contact with suspects Heath Thomas C. Rice, 45, and...