Asheville NC

At a Buncombe County Commission workshop in April, Asheville City Schools Superintendent Maggie Fehrman asked for an increase in the local tax that supplements the district. What she got was a broadside from County Commissioner Al Whitesides. “We’re treating our African American students like we were in 1935,” said Whi

Asheville Regional Airport’s new 121-foot air traffic control tower is now up and running, replacing the old facility built in 1961. The new tower provides controllers with a modern workspace to support growing air traffic demand across Western North Carolina. “Air traffic controllers need modern infrastructure and tec

Commemorating a rich legacy of worship, ministry, and dedication. For more than a century, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and community in western North Carolina. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the congregation will celebrate its 110th Church Anniversary, commemorating a rich le

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police said a city of Asheville Water Department employee was injured Monday, Aug. 17, after being struck by a vehicle while on the job. Officers were called to the 200 block of Charlotte Street just before 6 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian being struck. Police said the vehicle invo

$29.2 million federal grant secured for construction of WNC Futures Factory. A-B Tech Community College has been awarded $29.2 million from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) for construction of the proposed Western North Carolina (WNC) Futures Factory. Announced July 27, 2026, the funding targets Hurrica

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Madison County Sheriff's Office said two people were arrested following a months-long investigation into products being sold at local vape shops. Sheriff Buddy Harwood says his office received numerous complaints from parents and community members about products sold at the stores that

Residents took turns sharply criticizing and defending Mills River Mayor Shanon Gonce over his role in the General Assembly’s rollback of the town’s unique carveout from a state ban on downzoning , at a recent Town Council meeting. Earlier this year, Gonce opposed a new comprehensive, updated development ordinance whic

Deputies arrested a man on Monday who they claim threw bags of drugs out of his car while running from a traffic stop.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Organizations that support veterans and their families gathered Tuesday at the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River to share ideas and information to strengthen services statewide. More than 40 groups took part in the governor's Working Group Collaboration Lab, a session focused on build

Western North Carolina Changemaker’s literacy leadership shines at the Hometown Heroes Showcase. When the 2026 MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes Showcase took place on July 27, 2026 in Charlotte, one of the honorees represented the quiet, determined strength of western North Carolina. Ashley Allen, Co-Executive Director of