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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A 43-year-old Asheville man has been sentenced for drug trafficking, the Buncombe County District Attorney's office announced Tuesday. Erron Thomas Wolicki, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking opium and heroin, according to a release from District Attorney Todd Williams....

Helen's Bridge is tucked away in the woods outside of Asheville. If you're looking for a genuine paranormal experience or just a little bit of local folklore, this is the place to go. Many people consider Helen's Bridge to be Asheville's most authentically haunted location. It is a place where...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers:. Question: Regarding the bear situation, my concern is that nothing kills these bears. Did you ever see a roadkill bear, like a deer, raccoon, possum or squirrel? So, every year these mamas are producing one or two more cubs, so every year the...

Green beans are fresh for the picking at markets now! For many through the ages, beans of all kinds are more than food. They are a symbol of resilience, self-sufficiency, and the close-knit communities that have preserved them and kept them alive for generations. Poke around Appalachia and you’ll be sure to find some...

ASHEVILLE - Construction has begun on a new sidewalk coming to a key section of West Asheville's Patton Avenue. It will bring nearly a half-mile of accessible connectivity to the highly trafficked corridor, a stretch with a history of crashes, where sidewalks are largely disconnected. The project has a five-month...

HENDERSONVILLE - The Henderson County Public Schools 2025-2026 school year starts Aug. 11. Alongside Polk and Rutherford counties, Henderson has the earliest start date in Western North Carolina . When preparing Henderson County’s 2024-25 academic calendar, which had a start date of Aug. 12, administrators said that...

Ten months since Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of western North Carolina, post offices have not reopened in many communities. The town of Marshall, about a half-hour drive from Asheville, was devastated when the French Broad River surged through the streets. The town hall, police station, courthouse and post office...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department has launched its first in-house police academy since 2013, welcoming the largest number of recruits in seven years. Twenty-one cadets began their training Monday morning, joining 15 academy graduates who are currently undergoing field training. The in-house...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Henderson County officials report funding for a non-profit homeless youth shelter has been suspended after its executive director was arrested and charged with child sex crimes. Officials said Only Hope WNC, Inc., was approved to receive $35,000 in non-profit funding from the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A FedEx office in Asheville will soon reopen more than 10 months after it was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Helene flooding. Officials with the mailing service confirmed to News 13 that the FedEx in Biltmore Village, located at 17 Bryson Street, will hopefully reopen in early fall.