Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A cyclist was struck by a vehicle on a busy Asheville street just before noon on Aug. 7, according to police. The Asheville Police Department said in a news release that officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision with a bicycle near the corner of Patton Avenue and Florida...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm about a trend of more sophisticated scams. Now, aided by AI, the sheriff’s office said people are being targeted using names and phone numbers associated with their office. Generally, the calls urgently ask...

A warm Southern hospitality that’s as genuine as the ingredients in their award-winning cakes sweeps over visitors to the kitchens and offices of Cakes by Jane, one of Asheville’s sweetest success stories. This small – yet enormously popular – business was built upon the culinary talents of Jane Tomlinson, a “Georgia...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville artist who lost thousands of dollars' worth of equipment and original art when Hurricane Helene hit is getting a fresh start thanks to a local brewery. Matthew Decker received a shocking surprise when he walked into Wicked Weed Brewing on Thursday, Aug. 7....

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville Town Council unanimously voted to reject an $8.7 million interest-free loan from the state in favor of pursuing a $5 million grant from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). These funds are needed to replace an aging junction box located on the banks...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Several residents in Buncombe County have complained that trash collection by FCC hasn't gotten better. Deana Courtney lives in Leicester and says it has been an ongoing issue, with missed trash pickup by FCC for consecutive weeks since January. “They travel the main road;...

One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday after a shooting in East Flat Rock.

CHEROKEE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reports a woman is facing federal charges after assaulting a child, which caused serious injury. According to allegations in the three count bill of indictment, 39-year-old Shawnenna Caroline Roland...

Written by Jane Winik Sartwell, Carolina Public Press. In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, some in government and the news media were sounding the alarm on the prospect of population loss in affected areas of the state. The fear that there would be a mass exodus from the North Carolina mountains was contagious.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — The road to recovery continues for many communities since Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains more than 10 months ago. After the storm, many artists in Swannanoa came together to create art in response to the disaster. Now, they're almost ready to share them. Around 20...