Bear-y serious: Biltmore Forest bans bear feeding with new law
BILTMORE FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — Biltmore Forest has a new law to keep residents from feeding bears. An ordinance created last month prohibits feeding wildlife that could pose a threat to property and people. Commissioners voted after police were called to a house where the residents were intentionally leaving...
Tombstone Tales: A memorial and a mystery at Riverside Cemetery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On a quiet hill in Riverside Cemetery, a single white military headstone stands apart from the family plots and the long rows of veterans in another section of the cemetery. The marker is simple: Warrington D. Roath, Act Vol Lieut U.S. Navy Civil War. There are...
Earthquake reported in Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake was reported in Buncombe County early Saturday. According to the USGS, the earthquake hit 4.7 miles northwest of Weaverville, NC at 4:52 a.m. It had a magnitude of 2.1 and a depth of 11 kilometers.
Pet Pals: Ricky
(WLOS) — Meet Ricky!. He is four months old and is actually on the bigger side for his age!. Not much is known about his history, as he was found as a stray in downtown Asheville. Ricky is a playful and loving boy who likes to sit on laps.
Reader’s Digest Names Asheville the Nicest Place in America for 2025
Reader’s Digest is proud to announce the winner of the 2025 Nicest Places in America, a national search for places defined by kindness, community spirit, and respect. This year, Asheville, North Carolina, has earned the top honor for its extraordinary resilience and unwavering commitment to community, particularly in...
Ingles Open Road – Episode 242: Blowing Rock
(INGLES OPEN ROAD)- Today we’re exploring one of the most artistic buildings in one of the most artistic cities in one of the most artistic regions in the country. We’re in Asheville. And this is the Asheville Art Museum. Founded in 1948 the Asheville Art Museum moved around...
Hurricane Helene Washed Away a Rainbow Bridge. Then the Collars—and Hope—Began to Resurface.
When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, the Flowering Bridge of Lake Lure was one of many structures swept away in the waters—and with it, a section that served as a beloved pet memorial. In 2022, artist Amy Wald created the Rainbow Bridge, a place for people to attach the collars, leashes, and tags...
Asheville’s real estate bounces back: WNC Parade of Homes showcases resilience & renewal
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Much of Asheville's real estate market in 2025 centered on recovery and rebuilding. From the devastation came determination, with local builders leading the way. News 13 looked at how local crews have helped families return home and how the region's resilience is reshaping the housing market.
Home for unhoused veterans still years away from recovery after Hurricane Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry has run a transitional shelter for homeless veterans for decades. Helene ripped through their property, forcing veterans to find shelter somewhere else. One year after the storm, the property still has a long way to go. “I, I wanna cry...
Three people in Yancey County still missing a year after Hurricane Helene
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than a year after Helene, two adults and one child in Yancey County have yet to be found, according to the county’s EMS director, Brandon Price. Two of those missing people are 13-year-old Yevheni and his grandmother Tatiana. The third is Lenny Lewandowski...

















