Heavy Rain and Localized Flooding Threatening Western North Carolina Tuesday While Central and Eastern...
ASHEVILLE, NC — North Carolina is split into two distinct weather stories Tuesday, June 9, with western mountain and foothill communities facing ongoing scattered showers, periods of heavy rainfall, and localized flooding risk through the day, while central and eastern portions of the state enjoy mostly dry conditions
Henderson County raises property tax to fund education, law enforcement
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners voted to increase property taxes by 4.3 cents at its June 3 meeting to pay for $17.6 million in additions to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. That increase accounts for spending on education, law enforcement and solid waste, among other areas, making for a total of $244.8 million
Man indicted in killing of elderly Polk County couple
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A man has been indicted in the killings of an elderly Polk County couple who were found dead in their burned home in May. District Attorney Andrew Murray confirmed Tuesday, June 9, that a grand jury indicted Christopher Shane Turner, 42, on two counts of murder in connection with the deaths o
Rep. Chuck Edwards’ mobile office to stop in 3 western NC counties
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Tuesday, June 9, Congressman Chuck Edwards' staff will hold mobile office hours in McDowell, Buncombe, and Madison counties. Location: Across from the Old Fort Railroad Museum. 53 N Railroad Street in Old Fort. Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: Swannanoa Fire and...
Vance County escapees captured in Asheville after manhunt
Two inmates who escaped from the Vance County Detention Center last week are back in custody after a five-day, multi-agency manhunt that stretched across North Carolina. According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Michael Miles and Lishawn Knott were arrested without incident around 12:20 a.m. Tuesda
Marshall’s Mermaid Festival and Parade returns for first time since Hurricane Helene
Hundreds of people turned out over the weekend for the annual Mermaid Parade and Festival in Marshall. It marked the first time the Madison County town along the French Broad River has held the event since Hurricane Helene. Nyssa Lyon, who lives in Marshall, said the festival’s return is especially...
Habitual felon sentenced up to 10 years for drug trafficking, armed robbery convictions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Barnardsville man who was named as a habitual felon was sentenced on June 5 in Buncombe County Superior Court following his convictions for drug trafficking and armed robbery. According to a June 8 news release from Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams, John Wesley...
Free Family Fun: GRINDfest 2026 Pack Square Park Saturday!
Free Family Fun: GRINDfest 2026 Takes Over Pack Square Park - Read the latest News news from Greaterf Asheville Area on WNC Times. Asheville Entertainment News -- Asheville is set to host GRINDfest 2026, a free, all-day festival celebrating Black entrepreneurship, music, culture, and community. Scheduled for Saturday,
Patton Avenue ramp closure triggers bus detours, stop closures in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Bus riders along Patton Avenue will see more detours later this month as the Interstate 26 Connector project brings new ramp closures and transit changes. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it plans to close the Patton Avenue eastbound ramp to the eastbound frontage...
Buncombe County Schools superintendent to retire in September
At the end of a Buncombe County Board of Education meeting filled with student and teacher recognitions, awards and end-of-school-year celebrations, Superintendent Rob Jackson shared news of his own. Jackson announced he will retire effective Sept. 1, concluding a 34-year career in education that began in Buncombe Coun
