Asheville firefighter recruits complete final 24-hour training prior to graduation
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Responding to a fire is no easy feat, but some of the training that firefighters undergo can be just as challenging, especially when it involves entering a burning building. The exercise was just one part of the Asheville Firefighter Academy’s rigorous final 24-hour training, which...
The Hogzilla Sandwich At This No-Frills BBQ Restaurant In North Carolina Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In an unassuming brick building in Arden, North Carolina, culinary magic happens daily as meat meets smoke in a dance as old as fire itself. 12 Bones Smokehouse isn’t trying to reinvent barbecue – they’re simply perfecting it, one slow-smoked masterpiece at a time. The moment you...
Buncombe County students gain skills for high-demand jobs
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County Schools is highlighting career and technical education (CTE) opportunities as students explore pathways in fields ranging from welding to agriculture. High school students can choose from programs such as automotive technology, woodworking, agriculture, horticulture, and...
6 Massive Outlet Malls In North Carolina That Sound Too Good To Be Real
Think massive outlet malls with unbelievable deals in North Carolina sound fake?. These 6 incredible shopping centers prove that amazing bargains really do exist!. 1. Carolina Premium Outlets (Smithfield) Some deals sound so good that you wonder if there’s a catch hiding somewhere. Carolina Premium Outlets in...
UPDATE: Officials release details on I-40 shutdown near TN/NC state line
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On the evening of Friday, Oct. 3, Interstate 40 was closed in both directions in Haywood County near the Tennessee state line due to a collision that began just before 7 p.m., according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Traffic alerts from the North...
Reader’s Digest picks Medina as one of America’s ‘nicest places’
One of America's friendliest cities turns out to be in Northeast Ohio. Reader's Digest annually picks what it believes to be the "Nicest Places" in the country. And this year's winner for its "kindness, community spirit and respect" is Asheville, North Carolina. The community was picked for its resilience in the...
Rock for Relief WNC returns for its 2nd annual music festival
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Rock for Relief WNC returns for its second year, starting Oct. 3 through Oct. 4 at Miller Street in downtown Waynesville. The two-day event, born out of Hurricane Helene, is expected to surpass the success of the previous event, which took place in November 2024 after the storm.
A new transit survey and the future of Asheville’s bus system
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Susan Bean got off the bus a stop or two too late. The bus — the S3, down Hendersonville Road in South Asheville — completes a regular two-hour loop to the airport and back. Bean was hoping to get...
New beginnings as Lake Lure’s Flowering Bridge prepares for a spring revival
LAKE LURE, N.C (WLOS) — A year since Helene, and the mountain towns continue to make progress in building back what was washed away. In this week's WNC Heroes, we visited Lake Lure, where volunteers continue to work to make their town bloom again. Kathy Tanner serves as the...
Tombstone Tales: Edward Lindsay Shuford, Asheville’s beloved veterinarian
Editor’s Note: Western North Carolina is rich with untold stories—many resting quietly in local cemeteries. In this Tombstone Tales series, we explore the lives of people from our region’s past whose legacies, whether widely known or nearly forgotten, helped shape the place we call home. FLETCHER, N.C....
