Called to serve: Pastor shake-up comes to five Methodist churches across Haywood
Worshippers in five Haywood County United Methodist Churches learned they would be getting a new pastor on “announcement Sunday,” which fell on April 26 this year. The churches include Cruso, Clyde Central, Faith, Maggie Valley and Waynesville First United Methodist Churches. The church leadership won’t change until July 1. While some pastors have been reassigned out of the county, other changes involve musical chairs...
WNC high school student accused of having handgun on campus
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office charged a student after a handgun was located in a vehicle in the parking lot of a high school on Friday morning.
Haywood Road business owners share concerns over I-26 Connector
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Though the I-26 Connector project is intended to make travel easier for all of Asheville, the massive interstate initiative will require some difficult changes for several local businesses, especially along Haywood Road. What is the I-26 Connector project?. The I-26 Connector project is a long-gestating...
Felony Charges Filed Against 4 Swannanoa Kennel Employees
Felony Charges Filed Against 4 Swannanoa Kennel Employees - Read the latest News news from Greaterf Asheville Area on WNC Times. Buncombe County -- May 8. 2026: Four employees of a Swannanoa boarding facility now face felony animal cruelty charges following the deaths of two dogs and allegations of mistreatment of other animals. The charges stem from an investigation into Inner Knowing Canine Connections, a boarding...
In quest for more beds, Mission plans to keep staff lean, CON application shows
Mission Hospital has no plans to add staff in key areas – including trauma care, security, and nursing administration – as part of its recently approved, now-contested, 95-bed acute-care expansion, according to its application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Despite conditional approval from...
Weaverville footbridge demolished overnight
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Coleman footbridge, also known as the Weaverville footbridge, over Merrimon Avenue was demolished overnight Thursday into Friday, May 8, 2026. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) planned to remove the bridge in early March, but intense community opposition prompted a pause in demolition plans.
This mouthwatering burger keeps Asheville diners coming back for more
ASHEVILLE - Asheville's restaurants make it easy to be a burger fan, whether you prefer them smashed or stacked, oozing with signature sauce or classic condiments, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or so big it takes two hands to hold it. In the search for the best burger bites the city has to offer, there's no doubt that Asheville restaurants...
Greeneville Woman Charged With Kidnapping One Year Old In North Carolina
A Greeneville woman will be returned to Buncombe County, North Carolina to face charges of kidnapping her one year old child. Greene County Deputies were notified Thursday afternoon to be on the lookout for 25 year old Ambriel Grace Ruth Wilson of Elk Street in Greeneville. Buncombe County authorities issued the alert after responding to a parental abduction call on Old Mars Hill Highway...
Hendersonville man dead after single-vehicle crash off U.S. 64
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Hendersonville man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the early-morning hours of May 8. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Kevin Wayne Bryan, 63, was pronounced dead on the scene after troopers arrived at U.S. 64, just West of the Hendersonville city limits at 6:57 a.m.
3 people found dead in western North Carolina home after welfare check, victims identified
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Three people were found dead Thursday evening after deputies responded to a welfare check at a home in Fairview, authorities confirmed. Patrol deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office were called to 18 Ashworth Drive around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 7. When they entered the home, they found three people deceased, the sheriff's office confirmed.

















