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Toasting Beer City: Asheville Beer Week celebrates the craft with 70+ events in 10 days
Asheville’s breweries are pulling out all the stops for the 13th annual Asheville Beer Week coordinated by the Asheville Brewers Alliance, with more than 70 beer-themed events happening May 16-26. “Western North Carolina is rich with exceptional craft beverages, innovative artists, delectable food, and vital non-profit initiatives. We know...
Time to drop the 'sunshine guilt' and junk-filled goody bags
(WLOS) — Did you know there's a term for when it's nice outside, but you stay indoors and feel bad about it? It's called "sunshine guilt," and it's affecting a lot of people (including Katie). We discuss what it means and how to fight it. Plus, goody bags at...
Tackle the titans of classical music with Asheville Symphony's Masterworks finale
The Asheville Symphony’s Masterworks Series finale “Titan” will feature works by Tchaikovsky and Mahler at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Brevard Music Center’s open air Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Olga Kern, who is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, will join the...
Novant proposes new hospital focused on cancer care in Arden
Winston-Salem-based Novant Health wants to build a new 26-bed cancer-focused hospital in Buncombe County. The proposed hospital — which would be called Novant Health Asheville Medical Center — would be built on a 24-acre site located at 455 Long Shoals Road in Arden. “We’ve said for years that...
Grindfest 2024 Schedule of Events
Live performances, food, local vendors, educational connections, plus employment and partnership opportunities. Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh will appear live on the outdoor stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Slick Rick is widely regarded as “hip hop’s greatest storyteller.” Rick is a London-born, Grammy-nominated performer and...
'It's a feeling I've never had' Canton man recalls experience when truck, dog were stolen
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Howard McCarter has been a part of McCarter Construction in Canton for around 15 years. It’s how he provides for his wife Alisha, daughter Josie, and dog Holly. The morning of Mother’s Day, Howard stopped at a convenience store just off Interstate 40 in...
Body found near Asheville High School; police are investigating
ASHEVILLE - Police are investigating a body that was found May 9 on a sidewalk near 285 McDowell St., close to Asheville High School's campus. Asheville Police Department officers responded to reports of a possible dead body at 8 a.m. that morning, said spokesperson Rick Rice. Asheville Fire Department, the responding emergency medical services agency, confirmed the individual was dead, he said. ...
'This is getting bad' Swannanoa homeowner grapples with property-damaging bear
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — The views in Swannanoa's Bee Tree community are breathtaking but in the heart of bear country, one homeowner is battling a nuisance bear that’s taking her breath away. “This is getting bad because it’s starting to damage my property,” said Pamela Fountain.
Happy birthday to the one-year-old red wolf pups at WNC Nature Center
The WNC Nature Center will celebrate the first birthday of seven red wolf pups on Friday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with Endangered Species Day. Learn more about red wolves through festive activities to ring in the occasion. The red wolf is one of the most imperiled species on the planet — with only one wild population of red wolves on earth in Eastern North Carolina on the Albemarle Peninsula.
Rain, storms will make for another wet week in the mountains
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another speed bump in our weather pattern ahead! Our next weather maker is bringing more rounds of rain and thunderstorms to impact the Western Carolinas this week. After a nice and quiet weekend, clouds are increasing on Monday. We could squeeze out a few sprinkles...
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