Asheville NC

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? Several wonderful dogs are waiting at Haywood County Animal Services in Clyde, NC. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give. All are adults with a $90 adoption fee.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Animal Shelter, in partnership with PetSmart in Waynesville, held an adoption event on Saturday, March 28. Although the event only featured dogs, they did bring a book of adoptable cats for attendees to browse through. Mason Donnahoe, the community outreach...

After severe weather and repeated flight delays left them stranded in New York for four days last year, Susan Kluttz and her husband finally bit the bullet. They abandoned their plane tickets and booked seats on Amtrak’s Carolinian train, which Kluttz said took them from Penn Station in New York City to the train...

More than 3,000 events reported across the US. The March 28, 2026 “No Kings” demonstrations brought people to the streets of Asheville, across Western North Carolina, and nationwide in a coordinated day of action opposing what organizers describe as authoritarian policies and a threats to democratic norms. In...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A community is remembering two young boys who lost their lives during Hurricane Helene, honoring them with a new play space at their elementary school. Felix and Lucas Wisely, students at North Buncombe Elementary, are being remembered for their love of nature and adventure.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking and gun charges from a 2025 investigation, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said on Monday, March 30. Heath Thomas C. Rice, 46, was sentenced to...

A McDowell County Sheriff’s Office death investigation stemming from an incident last summer has concluded after toxic levels of illegal drugs were determined to be the cause of death. The following is an update on the case: On July 10, 2025 McDowell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a...

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County residents will have a chance to help shape what comes next for Charles D. Owen Park during a community workshop on Monday, March 30. Buncombe County Parks & Recreation invites the public to share ideas for the Swannanoa park during an initial community meeting co-sponsored by...

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AdventHealth (Hendersonville, N.C.) has started construction on AdventHealth Weaverville, a new acute care and emergency hospital in Weaverville, N.C., according to a news release. The first phase of the project will house 67 inpatient beds, an emergency department (ED), and intensive care unit (ICU). The facility...