BCSO seeks help identifying suspects in power washing equipment larceny
ARDEN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying two suspects in a larceny case. The incident occurred on June 23 on Celtic Drive in Arden when two white men driving what appears to be a silver Chevy Malibu stole power washing equipment.
Weaverville ‘salutes to summer’ with back-to-school Nature Park party
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As students prepare to head back to Weaverville Primary, North Windy Ridge, North Buncombe High and every other school in the North Buncombe district this Monday, Weaverville will throw a farewell celebration for summer break. The Salute to Summer Kids Party will be held from...
Buncombe County seeks community input for Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is seeking community input for its Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan, according to a news release. The Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan was underway in 2023 when Helene changed the landscape in 2024. The Buncombe County...
Comedian Leanne Morgan set to bring laughter to downtown Asheville with 4 shows
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Popular comedian Leanne Morgan is coming to downtown Asheville this weekend. Morgan is performing four shows at Harrah's Cherokee Center at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Harrah's Cherokee Center officials say that over the four shows, more than 20,000 people will...
Business owners still working to rebuild after Hurricane Helene
(WGHP) — When you go through something like Hurricane Helene, you never forget it – and you probably imagine that you’ll never have to go through that, “100-year event,” again. And then, every time you get a heavy rain, again, it all floods back. “I hate to admit it but I want to be honest […]
$96M in additional FEMA funds approved for Helene recovery, road repair costs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly a year after Helene devastated Western North Carolina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved another $96 million to support recovery projects across the state. The funds, announced in an Aug. 22 news release, cover road repairs, infrastructure restoration, debris...
‘Together We Rise’: Buncombe County educators reflect on resilience after Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Teachers are already heroes, but that role took on a new meaning on Sept. 27, 2024. In this week's WNC Heroes, News 13 sat down with two Buncombe County educators at Emma Elementary School. The teachers reflected on what they learned over the past...
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Delivers a Meal and a Song
Breakfast at Tiffany’s ain’t over until the piano lady plays and the opera man sings in the mountains of Mills River, North Carolina. “We started performing a few songs after breakfast,” says innkeeper Karen Verm. “One of our guests decided to dub it ‘The Fourth Course.’”
Shocking range makes the 2025 Volvo EX30 a serious contender
2025 Volvo EX30 | MotorBiscuit - Allison Barfield The Volvo XC30 may skimp some comfort, but it offers plenty of range and savings to cover the difference. The post Shocking range makes the 2025 Volvo EX30 a serious contender appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Juvenile cyclist hospitalized after crash, Hendersonville police say
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Hendersonville Police Department is investigating an crash that happened Saturday morning. Officials said that at 8:11 a.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Grove Street. A juvenile was cycling east on 5th Avenue...