Record Temps and High Fire Danger Grip WNC
Asheville to see unseasonably warm weather this week! Temps in the upper 80s could impact local plants and animals. Learn more!. WNC -- April 12, 2026: Western North Carolina is trading its typical spring jacket for summer shades this week as an unseasonable heatwave settles over the region. While the clear skies might seem like perfect hiking weather, the National Weather Service is issuing stark...
Crews working to contain two additional fires in WNC, Forest Service says
NORTH CAROLINA (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Forest Service said fire crews are working to contain two wildfires that were reported in western North Carolina on Saturday. The Forest Service said the Cold Springs Fire is estimated to span seven acres. Officials said the fire is around 15 miles north...
Over 100 breweries tap into a brew-tiful 3rd annual NC Pint Day
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than 100 breweries and retailers across North Carolina are pulling up chairs to celebrate the third annual North Carolina Pint Day on Sunday, April 12. Pint Day is an initiative to help promote, prepare and protect independent craft breweries in North Carolina. Each year,...
Helene recovery continues as Asheville businesses reopen 18 months later
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Many businesses are still rebuilding after Helene, with a few of them having their reopenings this week. "Today is the culmination of a year and a half of really hard work when 26 feet of water washed away the Village Potters Clay Center down in the River Arts District," said Sarah Wells Rolland, the Executive Director of The Village Potters Foundation...
Crews battle 7 wildfires as dry conditions continue
Fire crews have been responding to blazes across western North Carolina as dry, windy conditions have continued.
The Downtown Asheville Safety Rollout: A System of Stalled Transitions
Asheville -- April 11, 2026: As of April 18, 2026, the City of Asheville has officially moved into the "saturated patrol" phase of its downtown safety... Asheville -- April 11, 2026: As of April 18, 2026, the City of Asheville has officially moved into the "saturated patrol" phase of its downtown safety initiative. While the public will see a significant increase in the presence of Asheville...
Lexington Glassworks brings handmade art to life in downtown Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Lexington Glassworks is one of Asheville’s only downtown studios where visitors can watch glass transform into handmade art. The studio offers an experience for visitors to watch the glassblowing process while also providing custom lighting and home decor. Artisans at the studio work in...
River Arts District ‘Arbor Day’ gives away 900 trees for planting
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville, alongside the Urban Forestry Commission and Riverlink, celebrated Arbor Day in the River Arts District. The nature-based holiday is meant to help improve the community by planting trees. At the event, groups helped plant trees to help with flood prevention and...
Davidson River Campground reopening pushed back two months
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — The reopening date for a popular tourist attraction in the Pisgah National Forest has been pushed back two months. As previously reported, the Davidson River Campground closed in November 2025 for bathhouse renovations. The campground was initially supposed to reopen in May has been...
Helene Debris — Wildfire Risk for 10-20 Years
The debris left behind by Hurricane Helene has fundamentally changed the wildfire landscape of western North Carolina — and according to state forest officials, the danger isn't going away anytime soon. “Probably for the next 10, if not 20 years, this is going to be the new normal for...
