Asheville NC

HENDERSONVILLE – The Hendersonville Planning Board recommended the city conditionally rezone for a 77-unit affordable housing development proposed at the junction of I-26 and U.S. 64 in a March 12 meeting. That was despite objections from two of its prospective neighbors—a summer camp and a Honda dealership. “We’re...

Hendersonville — (WLOS) A.C. Reynolds 6, Smoky Mountain 2 (F) Chase 12, West Caldwell 2 (F) East Rutherford 9, Hibriten 6 (F) Hayesville 12, Robbinsville 0 (F) Hendersonville 10, Mitchell 8 (F) Madison 13, Avery County 8 (F) North Buncombe 10, Mountain Heritage 0 (F) Polk County 4, Owen...

SALUDA—On Thursday, March 12, The Orchard Inn in Saluda marked its 100-year anniversary with a celebration dinner honoring its legacy of hospitality. Owners Marc and Marianne Blazar, along with family […]

ASHEVILLE – An entirely affordable housing development is coming to the Emma community, just north of Patton Avenue, by Wilmington-based developer Blue Ridge Atlantic. The 89-unit project was unanimously approved by Asheville City Council on March 10. “I love this project. This is the perfect anti-displacement...

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has drawn national attention. Authorities have described the Tucson-area case as an abduction, and the case remains under investigation. The reason many people have kept following the case goes beyond its celebrity...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is an increased chance for severe weather on Sunday, well ahead of a powerful cold front that will bring big changes to our weather. Because of this threat of severe thunderstorms, Sunday is now a Weather Warn Day, too. The best chance of severe...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Woodfin Police Department is asking for help locating a woman who was reported missing Saturday afternoon. 44-year-old Shamika Langford was last seen leaving on foot around noon Saturday. Langford was last seen wearing a beige hoodie, grey pants, glasses and a black backpack. The...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A stretch of Church Street in downtown Waynesville is getting new cafe lights aimed at improving visibility and drawing more visitors to the area. The lights will be hung across Church Street, illuminating the path for visitors and residents. Town officials expect the lights to be up by the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — March is typically the gustiest month of the year in Asheville. Over the past 10 years, wind gusts in March averaged to 27.8 mph, the highest of any month. February and April are close behind at 27.4 mph, while January averages 26.5 mph. Historically, winds...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is continuing work on the Interstate 26 connector project. Controlled blasts began on Wednesday, March 11, to remove rock near the I-26 interchange area, where the connector project ties into Interstate 40 East. There will be a total of...