Asheville, NC

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — A crash in Fletcher sent two to the hospital on Sunday afternoon with critical injuries. Few details are available right now, but officials on scene confirmed a crash occurred between a motorcycle and vehicle near the intersection of Hendersonville Road and Fanning Bridge Road on Sunday, June 26.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — About 200 people gathered Sunday afternoon, June 26 at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, with signs and chants for a protest following Friday's Roe v. Wade overturning by the U.S. Supreme Court. On Sunday, protesters could be heard chanting, "What do we want? Rights!...

ASHEVILLE — After the chaos of a vitriolic first meeting and many residents left frustrated by the city's proposed restructuring of its 20 advisory boards, a June meeting found the group back at square one.  The working group returned under a new name and with a new slate of promises: Namely, city staff said they were taking a step...

WLOS — Average gasoline prices in Asheville have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.63 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 259 stations in Asheville. Prices in Asheville are 24.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.68 per gallon higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.80 per gallon.

Buncombe County -- June 26, 2022: Casey Nicole Sexton, 27, was charged with five counts of felony breaking and entering, four counts of felony larceny, four counts of felony conspiracy,. one count of misdemeanor larceny and three counts of second degree trespass. Trevor Dillon Price, 25, was charged with 13...

Summer has officially arrived, and with it has come plenty of new fruits and berries at farmers markets this week! Be sure to arrive early to get in on some of the goodness. Creasman Farms brought their first picking of peaches this season to Asheville City Market last week. For more peaches, also keep an eye out for Lyda and Sons Family Orchard at Weaverville Tailgate Market or Bright Branch Farm at East Asheville Tailgate Market! In addition to peaches, we’re starting to see more of our favorite seasonal berries making their long-awaited return to markets as well! Full Sun Farm and Flying Cloud Farm brought some delicious blueberries to the River Arts District and North Asheville markets. McConnell Farms also had blackberries at North Asheville Tailgate Market. Bear Necessities has had red and golden raspberries for the past few weeks at Asheville City Market and West Asheville Tailgate Market.

HOT SPRINGS - Local officials in Hot Springs are attempting to find out the rightful owner of the nearly 100-year-old Confederate plaque that was stolen from its monument earlier this year.  According to Mayor Abby Norton, the land on which the monument sits, located behind the Hot Springs Elementary School on U.S. 25/70,...

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. — The United States Geological Survey reported two earthquakes in western North Carolina Saturday morning. The USGS says the first earthquake hit at 1:16 a.m. just north of Weaverville with a magnitude of 1.9. It had a depth of around 1.37 miles. The survey reported a second...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — One day later, there continues to be outrage across the nation following the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24. Locally, passionate rallies have taken place from Asheville to Hendersonville. Saturday, June 25, a group of more than 100...

It happens every now and then especially in the mountain areas of North Carolina. And it happened over the weekend. A small earthquake shook a small town near Asheville on Saturday. It only registered 1.8 on the Richter Scale in Weaverville and no damage or injury was reported. Weaverville is...

Self-taught gardener and native North Carolinian, Mignon Durham, will hold a book signing and discussion at the Orchard at Altapass on July 2 from 1 to 3 PM. In 2013 Durham purchased 2.77 long-neglected acres in Asheville, North Carolina. Her goal was to design and build a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified home. The result was a stunning garden, Devotion, mindfully designed with native plants.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — MANNA FoodBank kicked off its second Outpace Hunger Campaign Sunday, June 26 at Highland Brewing Company. The organization says it's serving an average of 100,000 people per month right now through its network of 200-plus partner agencies. With the rising cost of groceries, the need...

Launches New Wine Courses and Wine Credential Programs. In collaboration with MWWine School, in August ASW launches a new slate of wine classes and seminars for novices, industry professionals, wine enthusiasts and wine lovers, including The Wine Scholar Guild’s French and Spanish Wine Scholar credential programs. All to be hosted by Metro Wines.

ASHEVILLE - For 10 days last August, Cara Parker tried nearly everything to find her family’s beloved, if mischievous, 1-year-old mackerel tabby, Finnegan. She knocked on neighbors’ doors. She called area vet clinics and churches. She even spoke to a local animal psychic, twice, who envisioned Finnegan walking about within a mile of...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WSPA) – One person died and another remains in critical condition following a collision Sunday morning in Henderson County. The Fletcher Police Department, in a social media post, wrote that the crash happened at the intersection of Hendersonville Road and Fanning Bridge Road. Police and fire officials...

The Ingles Independence Day Celebration will return to downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park Monday, July 4. The free event is produced by the Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) in partnership with the City of Asheville and features The Ultimate Air Dogs, live music, local food, craft beverages and a fireworks extravaganza.

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities confirm, that one person has died after a crash Sunday morning in Fletcher. The Fletcher Police Department confirms Brian Pinheiro, 41, was transported to Mission Hospital following the crash, where he later died from his injuries. A second person who was on the motorcycle, Kelly Pinheiro, 45, was also transported to Mission Hospital where she remains in critical condition.