Waynesville VFW celebrates veterans with ceremony and free breakfast
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5202 honored veterans this morning with a free breakfast and ceremony for Veterans Day. The VFW is a nonprofit organization that provides support, programs and recognition of service to veterans. "Community needs to know that veterans are...
Nonprofits purchase 16 acres for rock-climbing area in hard-hit Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock will soon be home to a new rock-climbing area featuring some of the toughest climbs in North Carolina. It’s welcome news for one of the communities that was hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Two nonprofits — Access Fund and the Carolina Climbers Coalition — recently purchased more...
Veteran determined to rebuild after Helene destroys his veteran wife’s dream home
MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — Madison County celebrated Veterans Day with its annual appreciation ceremony on the steps of Marshall’s historic courthouse. One dedicated participant was retired Navy Torpedoman's Mate Gene Ipox. Ipox served 20 years in the Navy. His wife, Annette, also served in the Navy. The couple,...
4 health systems compete to add acute care hospital beds in Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE – Four health systems have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human services to develop 129 acute care beds in Buncombe County. State law requires health care providers to obtain a certificate of need, or CON, from the state health department before...
Nonprofit gives free haircuts to those in need on Veterans Day: ‘Vets are struggling’
Clippers buzzed and locks of hair piled up on the floor of the game room at Veterans Restoration Quarters in Asheville on Veterans Day. Men, some wearing hats and jackets with military patches, stood around talking and joking or sat in the next room playing cards. Hairdressers Amber Anderson and Makayla Myles, from...
Snow totals across the Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Winter weather swept through Western North Carolina Monday and Tuesday, leaving a patchwork of snow and ice across the region. Totals ranged from a light dusting of a few tenths of an inch in areas like Candler and Waynesville, to more than 7 inches near Faust in Yancey County, with...
Veteran’s food truck aids stranded drivers on icy I-40, gets social media attention
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A veteran’s social media post received a lot of attention, offering an act of kindness during a traffic nightmare on I-40 Monday night. Richard Gray served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1997. On Monday night, he found himself serving his community once...
Unsettling Encounter: North Carolina Woman’s Disturbing Experience at Asheville Mansion Sparks Heated Debate
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ‘My stomach turned’: North Carolina woman visits Asheville mansion. Then a strange man starts following her.
Seasonal Splendor at Biltmore Estate
Historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is even more breathtaking at Christmastime. Illuminated with thousands of lights, a 55-foot-tall Norway spruce greets visitors on the front lawn. Fifty-two additional decorated trees can be found throughout the grounds. Beautifully decorated with all the....
Sullivan County Dems: Commissioner Joe Carr should resign after arrest
The Sullivan County Democratic Party is calling for the immediate resignation of Sullivan County Commissioner Joe Carr according to a release. Carr was arrested for public intoxication and sexual battery in Asheville on October 19th. The statement from the party says “Sullivan County deserves leaders who work...
