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The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that jo

Three facing charges after man found dead in WNC home

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina has the highest estimated rate of venomous snakebites per capita in the United States, according to a 2026 national analysis. A new report says the Tar Heel State ranks above every other state, with an estimated 856 venomous snakebites per year and a rate of 18.79 incidents per 1

LONDON, Ky. (WBKO) - A Kentucky man wanted for manslaughter was captured in North Carolina after a fugitive investigation conducted by U.S Marshals Service- Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force (US Marshals -CKFTF) and Kentucky State Police. On June 22, Billy Proffitt Jr., of McCreary County, was indicted by a grand...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - This isn’t your typical Biltmore photo shoot! A black bear wandered onto the lawn in the middle of a proposal session. Photographer Katie Richard said she was at the Biltmore Estate on Saturday morning when she spotted the bear behind the couple. She said it casually strolled across the

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders have approved the sale of city-owned property on Oak Hill Drive to make way for new affordable townhomes. During an Asheville City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, councilmembers approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to sell the property to Oak Hill, LLC for t

The number of ER visits for opioid overdoses fell by nearly half from 2023 to 2025 — from 503 to 258 — coinciding with the rollout of addiction programs funded by the opioid lawsuit settlement. Buncombe County will get a windfall of more than $30 million from the...

Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is seeking feedback on design options for the new Charles D. Owen Park. The brief Redesigning Owen Park survey offers a chance to review and reflect on two concepts for the redesign of the park, which were inspired by input from the community. The online...

The Ecusta Trail will close twice for a month later this year to allow for work on neighboring U.S. 64, with the first closure on July 6 at the White Pine Drive intersection. During the closure, a roundabout will be constructed along U.S. 64 and the trail will be raised six feet in elevation. The project — a partnershi

Winery and cidery Botanist & Barrel has won two awards in Cidercraft Magazine in the natural cider category — a nod to its locally sourced ingredients. “To have two ciders recognized in the Natural Cider category means a lot to us,” said co-founder Lyndon Smith. “We want people to understand that Southern cider can sta