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What began as a harmless case of missing snacks has now escalated into what experts are calling “the most Appalachian feud since the Hatfields and McCoys switched to decaf.”. The self-proclaimed “music phenomenon” known as The Cleverlys, along with Darren Nicholson of The Darren Nicholson Band and Caleb Smith...

The ongoing 36-day federal government standoff is putting $8.3 billion in monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding at risk. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, food advocates say local efforts cannot make up for the potential loss. Brittany Ebert, a substitute teacher and mother of three, is...

WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Local Woodfin business owner Nathan Master has his sights on reinvigorating a somewhat forgotten sport. Shooting cans off a fence post with a slingshot was common to many people's childhoods, and that sense of nostalgia is what SimpleShot is trying to tap into. "I saw...

Editor’s Note: Western North Carolina is rich with untold stories—many resting quietly in local cemeteries. In this Tombstone Tales series, we explore the lives of people from our region’s past whose legacies, whether widely known or nearly forgotten, helped shape the place we call home. ASHEVILLE, N.C....

HCA Mission Hospital has been placed in immediate jeopardy for a third time [“Mission Hospital Placed in Immediate Jeopardy; Sanction Is Third Since Sale to HCA,” Oct. 24, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress]. Once again, there are multiple documentations of HCA not meeting the standards of quality medical care. In my...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Mission Hospital and the Asheville Surgery Center have submitted a plan of correction to avoid the potential designation of "immediate jeopardy," federal health officials confirmed. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the submission via an email to...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe tax assessors will send out new property value notices for all homeowners across the county in February 2026. Buncombe County tax assessor director Eric Cregger is overseeing new notices of updated property appraisals for thousands of homes and commercial properties. The office...

Thirty dollars doesn’t stretch very far these days, but at Smiley’s Flea Market in Fletcher, North Carolina, it transforms into a magic ticket to a wonderland of possibilities that would make your wallet do a double-take. This sprawling bazaar of bargains sits just south of Asheville like a...

HENDERSONVILLE – An after-school program for Spanish-speaking kids is showing success since getting off the ground in July. The ¡Aprendamos! program at the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, Spanish for Let’s Learn!, is meant to provide academic, English-language and social support. “Even if a child is what you...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — When cold fronts move through western North Carolina, the setup can create one of the most common winter patterns: Northwest flow snow. Northwest flow snow happens when cold, moist air blows in from the northwest behind a front. The air behind the front brings polar air from Canada, the...