Burnsville businesses still struggle post-Helene, welcome last-minute holiday shoppers
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Burnsville shop owners in these final days leading up to Christmas invite anyone in need of a last-minute gift to shop local. On Monday, News 13 saw people shopping and buying coffee drinks at the popular Main Street café called Appalachian Java. However, the owner, Julianna Pittman, said...
Cat Missing After Hurricane Helene Reunited With Family
More than a year after disappearing during Hurricane Helene, a cat has been reunited with its family in what animal advocates are calling a Christmas miracle. Gabby, a family cat who went missing when Hurricane Helene struck the region in September 2024, was recently found and returned to her owners after 443 days....
Buncombe County awarded over $37M for streambank and waterway repairs post-Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County will get more than $37,472,825 to rebuild streambanks and repair waterways following Helene. It's the first phase of the United States Department of Agriculture's Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. The money can be used to remove trees and storm debris that...
Thomas Dambo’s Trolls Have Landed in Asheville At The NC Arboretum Till Feb. 17
Asheville, NC – This winter, something wild and whimsical is sprouting in the Blue Ridge. Trolls: A Field Study by Thomas Dambo is making its U.S. premiere at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville — and you’re invited to be among the very first to encounter these curious creatures!
Hearing delayed until 2026 of man who reportedly assaulted officer, stole city vehicle
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A man who officials say assaulted a Brevard police officer on Dec. 10, stole the officer's vehicle and then led law enforcement on a cross-county chase appeared in court on Dec. 22, only to have his hearing delayed until next year. Ramae Cynquan Foster...
State fire marshal rules Black Mountain Brewing’s deck must be to code, despite town...
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Black Mountain has now shared a determination from the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal. It provides an independent interpretation of what state law requires for Black Mountain Brewing’s upper deck. In an email, the state fire marshal...
Cyclist ‘senselessly killed’ in broad daylight hit-and-run after hospital let employee without ‘proper’ training...
A North Carolina father is suing the "largest hospital company in America" after one of its employees "ran over" his 26-year-old cyclist son and killed him with a 20,000-pound box truck before fleeing, his lawsuit alleges. Alexander Rozos was riding his bicycle in Asheville on the 300 block of Swannanoa...
One injured in deputy-involved shooting in Haywood Co.
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — One person has been hospitalized following a shooting involving deputies in Western North Carolina. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance on Old Clyde Road Sunday around 5:45 p.m. During the incident, it was reported that the suspect attacked a deputy,...
Asheville City Schools Holiday Dream Project provides gifts to over 700 students
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville City Schools Annual Holiday Dream Project held a gift giveaway on Dec. 20 at William Randolph Elementary School. According to a news release, the project, conducted by the Asheville City Schools Student Services Team, helped provide gifts to over 700 students across the...
Historic train depot hosts miniature world for railroad enthusiasts of all ages
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Historic Train Depot in Hendersonville recently caught the spotlight as part of the backdrop for Hallmark’s “A Biltmore Christmas,” but step inside the station, and it’s the intricate world of miniature railroads that’s capturing imaginations of all ages. The...
