Asheville NC

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have charged Willie Harold Johnson with multiple counts related to fraudulent stays at a local hotel. Johnson, of Monticello, Florida, had been using stolen financial information to book rooms at Extended Stay America at 33 Rocky Ridge Road, Asheville. He is being held in...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville area has long been a popular destination for vacation homes and mountain getaways, but anyone loosely familiar with economics can spot an increasing issue locally: Not only has demand for second homes waned, but the supply of such homes is simultaneously soaring. New...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation has launched a capital campaign aimed at expanding and improving its facility in Haywood County. The campaign, called "Tails of Tomorrow," is intended to support upgrades and renovations at the nonprofit animal rescue. The organization has already raised $1

Asheville Entertainment News -- June 2, 2026: Summer in Western North Carolina officially arrives this month, bringing warmer mountain nights and a packed live music calendar. From intimate listening rooms to major arena stages, downtown Asheville and the surrounding areas are hosting an eclectic mix of national tourin

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Lake Junaluska visitors will notice a new flock of “birds” on the water this summer with the debut of seven pedal-powered swans, lake officials announced June 1, 2026. The 20-foot-long boats can seat up to five people and are scheduled to arrive...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A man is still wanted after a chase involving a stolen car that started in Weaverville and ended in Asheville on Sunday, May 24. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said Marquis Earl Hurst was involved in a pursuit with the Weaverville Police Department that started at the Walmart on 25

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. — Homes disappeared, businesses floated away and nothing looked the same after Helene's visit to western North Carolina. "You feel like you're still in a dream and you're seeing these things and you're like, that can't be right. There's no way," former Yancey County emergency management coordinator

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Hendersonville announced the launch of Bike Hendo, a project aimed at enhancing existing biking and rolling networks in Hendersonville. Officials said that the project’s focus is to make Hendersonville safer, more connected and more bike-friendly for people who bike or

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Star Grant, 16, and Devan Loving, 28, have been indicted by a Buncombe County grand jury for the murders of Sharon Grant, Kimberly Grant and Travis Grant, as well as felony conspiracy. However, court records indicate the murder indictments are split between the two suspects.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A federal push aiming to curb antidepressant prescribing has sparked conversations between local parents and medical professionals who are concerned about what those pullbacks could mean for people, especially those under 18. "I worry about them. I worry that they may not get the...