Forget Nashville. These 9 Southern Towns Have Honky-Tonks Without the Bachelorette Parties
Honky-tonk doesn’t belong to Nashville alone. Tucked away in small Southern towns, the music is just as loud, the dance floors just as rowdy, and the neon glow just as electric—without the endless parade of bachelorette parties. Here, you’ll find bars where fiddles still wail, guitars still twang, and locals two-step...
Letter: Hospital and community stand stronger after Helene
One year ago, Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, leaving devastation in its wake. Asheville and our surrounding mountain communities were tested in ways many of us had never experienced before. Roads crumbled, power grids failed, homes were lost, and our families faced uncertainty about what the...
Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion battery safety in homes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Sunday, Oct. 5, marks the start of Fire Prevention Week, with this year’s theme being: “Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”. According to the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal’s website, Fire Prevention Week is observed during the week...
UPDATE MILLS RIVER FIRE AND RESCUE CONTINUE TO CONTAIN FIRE AT MULCH FACILITY
Mills River Fire and Rescue continues to work around the clock to prevent the spread of a mulch fire in the area of Boylston Highway and Old Haywood Road. On Saturday, Oct. 4, a post was made to the Mills River Fire and Rescue Facebook page informing residents that crews were working to contain a large fire at a...
Firefighters battle debris fire in Mills River, expected to burn for hours
MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — Firefighters in Mills River have been working since early Saturday morning, Oct. 4, to extinguish the flames of a debris fire in the area of Boylston Highway and Old Haywood Road. The firefighters are still at the Riverside Stump Dump, where debris piles are...
Knockin’ on Sandburg’s Door: The Day Bob Dylan Drove to Flat Rock
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm, Knockin’ on Sandburg’s Door: The Day Bob Dylan Drove to Flat Rock will take the stage at Flat Rock Cinema. This unique performance celebrates the songs, poetry, and stories of three American bards—Carl Sandburg, Bob Dylan, and Steve DuRose—all of whom left their mark on the...
Local bands hit the stage to aid recovery efforts a year after Helene at...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Day two of Rock for Relief WNC in Waynesville has come to a close. Organizers staged the second Rock for Relief this weekend, and this is now the third event Rock for Relief has been a part of since Helene last year. According to...
Private Equity Firm Acquires Major Bojangles Franchise in Expansion Deal
Eyas Capital has acquired 120 Bojangles restaurants from BOJ of WNC, a franchise group owned by Jeff Rigsby, in a deal that also includes a commitment for 40 additional locations. Rigsby, a long-time Bojangles franchisee, opened his first restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, in 2023. He has been part of the...
Asheville launches Food Truck Fridays to boost local food scene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville has launched a new weekly food truck event called "Food Truck Fridays." The weekly event starts on Oct. 3 and will run through Dec. 19. through Dec. 19. Food Truck Fridays will feature one to two local food trucks in Pack Square Park every Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Asheville East KOA officially reopens, inviting campers back after a year long closure
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Local campground, Asheville East KOA Holiday, is officially back open after Helene forced the campground to close. After extensive recovery following the storm, the campground is welcoming back campers for the first time in over a year. "This park was initially built in 1970, and...
