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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Near the beginning of the Aug. 4 Henderson County School Board meeting, Henderson County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Garrett shared the news that one of the board's members had died earlier that day. Henderson County School Board Vice Chair Robert Bridges, who served on the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The spotted lanternfly is spreading in North Carolina. It was first confirmed in the state in 2022. Since then, established populations have been documented in Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham and Caldwell counties. The invasive insect was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in...

LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Ten months after Hurricane Helene destroyed their home, Leicester firefighter Zach Cicillian and his family finally have a permanent place to live again thanks to a nonprofit and a surprise act of generosity. On Friday morning, God’s Pit Crew, a Virginia-based disaster relief group, handed...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Shawnenna Caroline Roland, 39, of Cherokee, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is facing federal charges for child abuse, child neglect, and assault in Indian country, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. James C. Barnacle, Jr., Acting...

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A beloved tourist attraction in western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains will be demolished starting later this month. The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge sustained severe damage from Hurricane

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6 that a number of individuals are facing federal firearms and immigration charges under Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to protect our communities from perpetrators of violent crime, repel the invasion of illegal...

A federal grand jury has indicted a woman on a charge that she defrauded FEMA of funds meant to help people after Hurricane Helene, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson’s office. Federal prosecutors allege that Peggy Lee Cantrell, 40, of Marion, took $30,631 from the agency with a false claim....

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Nearly one year after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to the North Carolina mountains, hope has come in the form of a hot meal. Riverwatch Grill, located right in the heart of Chimney Rock, celebrated their reopening today. Riverwatch, a family-owned establishment,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The RAD Sip and Stroll is happening on Saturday, Aug. 9, throughout the upper River Arts District. It's a chance to sip some adult beverages and enjoy art. At the RAD Art Market, 100 displaced artists will showcase their work. Many studios and businesses will...