Asheville NC

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County is accepting applications for the Affordable Housing Services Program (AHSP). According to a news release from Buncombe County, through the AHSP, qualified entities and organizations can apply for funds to administer and deliver affordable housing projects. Applications...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — MANNA FoodBank hosted its holiday food distribution event at the WNC Agricultural Center on Thursday, Dec. 18. They handed out nearly 2,000 food boxes filled with produce, meats, and other items. Fletcher resident Pat Del Grosso came through the distribution to pick up food. She...

Under the proposal, residential rates for Duke Energy Carolinas customers would increase nearly 12%, and by more than 14% for Duke Energy Progress customers. This is what Duke is proposing:. Residential rates for DEC customers would increase 11.9% in 2027 and 4% in 2028. Residential rates for DEP customers would...

ASHEVILLE - Gov. Josh Stein has announced the distribution of nearly $50 million in infrastructure grants for local governments still recovering from Tropical Storm Helene, including over $2.4 million to the city of Asheville. The state is funding the projects after they were denied by or did not qualify for funding...

A Florida doctor pleaded guilty to five counts of felony larceny after stealing relief donations intended for victims of Hurricane Helene’s flooding in North Carolina, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said. Mark Anthony Smith, 56, admitted to posing as a volunteer for a nonprofit organization in the...

HENDERSONVILLE – An estimated 100,400 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into a Hendersonville waterway this week. Much of the sewage reached Mud Creek, a tributary of the French Broad River that runs through the middle of Hendersonville, not far from downtown. That’s according to a Dec. 17 city of Hendersonville...

Joseph Rose, 18, was reported missing after he never arrived for Thanksgiving dinner. According to his sister, his body was found in a ditch 10 days later

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials with Prosecutorial District 42 in North Carolina report a Georgia man pleaded guilty to rape and kidnapping charges on Thursday. Officials said a 24-year-old woman, who traveled off I-26 in Henderson County to use the restroom at a Hardee’s off of Howard Gap...

A warm Southern hospitality that’s as genuine as the ingredients in their award-winning cakes sweeps over visitors to the kitchens and offices of Cakes by Jane, one of Asheville’s sweetest success stories. This small – yet enormously popular – business was built upon the culinary talents of Jane Tomlinson, a “Georgia...

Life can get tough, and we believe no one should struggle alone when it comes to caring for their pets. Our pet pantry event offers support and supplies. Whether you're picking up or dropping off, you’re part of the SAVES community. For more information, please visit https://www.southashevillevets.com/