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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A great-horned owlet originally found on the ground in need of critical care in the UNC Asheville woods is now back home, living a healthy life. This happy ending could've turned out much worse had it not been for the efforts of visitors to the UNCA woods, a biology graduate, a local...

Haywood County -- April 2, 2026: t is no secret that Haywood County is special, but lately, the rest of the world is starting to realize what we’ve k... Haywood County -- April 2, 2026: t is no secret that Haywood County is special, but lately, the rest of the world is starting to realize what we’ve known all along....

Law enforcement across North Carolina began stepped-up patrols and checkpoints Monday. The statewide "Speed a Little. Lose a Lot" campaign runs through April 5. Why now? Speed-involved crashes killed 335 people in 2025, and 41 more died in just the first two months of 2026. The Governor's Highway Safety Program...

Ever wonder what would happen if a breakfast menu collided with an art gallery inside a mountain fever dream?. Stoney Knob Cafe in Weaverville, North Carolina is the delicious answer to that question nobody knew they were asking. You know that feeling when you walk into a place and immediately...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Buncombe County deputies are investigating a death after a body was found in Pisgah National Forest. On Thursday evening, just before 8:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call regarding human remains found in a remote area of Northeast Buncombe County, near the Yancey County line....

Asheville -- April 2, 2026: After an absence of more than 80 years, the PGA TOUR is officially returning to Western North Carolina, and local resident... Asheville -- April 2, 2026: After an absence of more than 80 years, the PGA TOUR is officially returning to Western North Carolina, and local residents have a...

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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — At Upward Elementary School, first-grade teacher Kelly Fiveash was nominated by a thankful mom, who says Ms. Fiveash gave her daughter the confidence and academic skills she needed, along with a lifelong friendship. On Wednesday, April 1, Ms. Fiveash teaches her first graders basic...

Buncombe County -- To improve emergency response times in the heart of Asheville, Buncombe County is moving forward with the conversion of the former ... Buncombe County -- To improve emergency response times in the heart of Asheville, Buncombe County is moving forward with the conversion of the former General...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Parents attended a Buncombe County Board of Education meeting on Thursday to ask about the North Carolina state budget stall and the impact it will have on the school district. One of those parents was Natalie Dorsey, co-coordinator of the Buncombe County chapter of Public...