Asheville NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Amid a growing fight over the future of Asheville’s South Campus Woods, a group of local artists is taking an unconventional approach to protest by turning the forest into an interactive art exhibit. The project is called Batland, a “living gallery” of handmade bats,...

Daylight is short. The air is chilly and we wake up to icy windows and maybe even a sprinkling of snow. But this is a great time to bundle up and venture outdoors to enjoy wildlife. You don’t have to go far. The Western North Carolina Nature Center is an...

The area in Yancey County where the Cane and North Toe Rivers merge to form the Nolichucky provides a safe haven for critically endangered species. And in November, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 433 acres of it to ensure this vital habitat has permanent protection. “SAHC’s new Cane River...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It's a cold start to 2026, with Code Purple shelters operating on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2 in Asheville, according to Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care press releases. There will be two women's shelters:. Safe Shelter - located at 27 Balm Grove. Transit route: W2, W1,...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — The Lake Lure Fire Department is actively providing mutual aid in response to a woods fire threatening structures atop Shumont Mountain in Buncombe County. On New Year’s Eve, around 7 p.m., Western NC fire crews, including Broad River Fire & Rescue and Chimney Rock, received several...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Echo Mountain Recording Studio announced they're going to reopen on February 1, 2026 under new ownership. The new owner is Jessica Tomasin, who has worked as the studio manager there since it opened in 2006. "I wanted to see if I could make it happen...

If you have information about this suspect, contact the Waynesville Police Department at 828-456-5363.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews are responding to a wildfire on Shumont Mountain, near the Buncombe–Rutherford County line, that threatened one structure overnight. Broad River Fire and Rescue said the fire, which was reported by several people around 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, is located at 905 Bald Mountain...

Welcome to Asheville, North Carolina—and the National Gingerbread House Competition. After a year’s pause while Asheville recovered from Hurricane Helene, the National Gingerbread House Competition has returned to the historic Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa—stronger, sweeter, and more inspiring than ever. The comeback...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Marion couple faces felony charges after a golf cart was stolen from a church the day after Christmas. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said security camera footage captured two people walking onto the unidentified church's property, entering a restricted area, and taking a Yamaha...