First day of school: IC Imagine Charter School welcomes back students
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Aug. 5, 2025, IC Imagine Public Charter School had its first day of classes. The school has a nontraditional year-round calendar and is resuming classes after its six-week summer break. Faculty and staff say there are many benefits to going to school year-round.
Wanted felon arrested in Asheville for firearm and drug possession, police say
FOX Carolina's Anna Arinder has all the details. Deputies looking for exotic African cat stolen from Upstate animal sanctuary. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for an exotic pet after a man stole it from an animal sanctuary. Alexander man arrested after stabbing victim, deputies say.
Man charged in stabbing in Buncombe County
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said that one man was arrested in connection to a stabbing that left one man injured.
Your Helene Story: Share your personal journey of love, loss and recovery after the...
(WLOS) — From heartbreak to hope, News 13 has been there every step of the way, documenting Western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. Now, we want to hear from you. Leading up to the one-year anniversary of the storm, News 13 encourages you to turn the phone on...
Police, fire department release new drone video of Goodwill warehouse fire
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department and the Asheville Fire Department are still investigating the July 7 warehouse fire that happened behind Goodwill off Patton Avenue. As part of the investigation, drone video was essential, according to a news release from the Asheville Police Department, which...
Checkmate mistrust: Asheville police and community bond over chess at National Night Out
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Over the years, there's been a disconnect between the community and law enforcement agencies, stemming from a lack of trust, communication barriers, perception of bias, historical issues, and lack of community engagement. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Asheville Police Department community resource...
Man found guilty of execution-style murder to serve life in prison
A man has been sentenced to serve life in prison without parole in Buncombe County Court for charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a man in May 2022. A Buncombe County jury found Kevion Martese Edgerton guilty of first-degree murder for shooting of Keith Anthony Mosley II. Mosley, who...
Man pleads guilty to trafficking charges in Haywood
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch today announced the successful prosecution of a Swain County man on drug trafficking charges. A Haywood County Superior Court jury late Friday found Clinton Leslie Ensley, 45, guilty of:. • One count trafficking in opium, opiate, opioid or heroin by transporting 28 grams or...
YWCA of Asheville staffer named PBS ambassador
From “Sesame Street” to “Arthur,” “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” to “Dora the Explorer,” PBS has produced some of the nation’s most cherished educational television. But the organization goes far beyond the screen to provide a variety of resources for young children...
Falling tree crushes ART city bus, injures passengers on Haywood Road
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A tree fell on top of an ART bus today near the intersection of Craven Street and Haywood Road in West Asheville leading to downed power lines and injury. Around 2:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 5, a tree fell unexpectedly on Haywood Road, damaging an...