Mills River, NC

A body was found Tuesday afternoon while officials were looking for a missing man in McDowell County.

A highly anticipated new restaurant just opened its doors in North Carolina. So far, it's getting rave reviews. Read on to learn more. If you are looking for a world-class dining experience in North Carolina, you may want to check out the Wild Morel Restaurant that recently opened in Brevard.

A Black man in North Carolina was awarded $50,000 four years after his “unreasonable” strip search inside a gas station bathroom after a deputy accused him of smelling like “crack.”. Last Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Martin Reidinger said a jury found Deputy Jeff May had “gone...

Warm and heartfelt farewells have long been part of the daily routine for Doug and Jenny Bowman. From the inviting confines of their 125-year-old Victorian bed & breakfast, situated in the historic Dougherty Heights neighborhood near downtown Black Mountain, hospitality has been a way of life for their entire family.

The Brevard College Tornado Athletics family mourns the devastating loss of Dr. Stephen E. Knott, Ph.D. (1954 – 2022), Brevard College Faculty Athletics Representative, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education, Coordinator of the Physical Education and Health Curriculum, and Coordinator of the Health and Human Performance graduate program, who passed away on Thursday, August 4.

There are 2 high school 🏈 games in Asheville. The Pisgah High School football team will have a game with T.C. Roberson High School on August 10, 2022, 14:00:00. The Pisgah High School football team will have a game with T.C. Roberson High School on August 10, 2022, 16:00:00.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The body of a 20-year-old man who disappeared from Asheville has been found, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said search crews found human remains on Monday in a remote area of McDowell County. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office confirmed...

Our late father, landscape architect John Lantzius, was well-known for his determined efforts in his hometown of Asheville, starting in the 1970s, to preserve and renew Lexington Avenue. As longtime and frequent visitors to Asheville — since the 1950s, in fact — we share the passion he had to create a home for local, independent businesses, and a pleasant place for people to live, visit and enjoy.

ASHEVILLE - When last year's Code Purple emergency shelter options suffered delays, staffing challenges threatening to leave unsheltered people freezing on street corners or huddled in tents, Melanie Robertson and Kevin Mahoney were two of the people who stepped in to help. Now, Robertson and Mahoney are co-chairs of the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities responded to an area of Biltmore Park in Asheville Tuesday afternoon for a report of something suspicious. Few details are available at this time, but a spokesperson for Asheville Police Department says officers responded to an area near the entrance of Biltmore Park on Aug. 9 after receiving "reports of a suspicious package in the area."

The body of a 20-year-old man who had been missing for more than six weeks was found Monday in McDowell County, authorities said.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C (WLOS) — The search is on for a new superintendent at Haywood County Schools. On Monday, Aug. 9, Dr. Bill Nolte announced his retirement in meetings with principals and Central Office staff. His retirement is effective November 1, 2022. The Board of Education will immediately begin...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Schools’ Superintendent Association reports six Western North Carolina superintendents have submitted letters of resignation this year. “In the last three years, we’ve had fairly significant turnover rates,” association executive director Jack Hoke said. Hoke said, across the state, there...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Construction is moving forward on Asheville's first CarMax. The used car dealership is coming to the site of the former Toys R Us store on Brevard Road across from Asheville Outlets. CarMax officials said the store is expected to open in February 2023. CarMax operates...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Duke Energy and the city of Asheville have canceled two community meetings regarding the power company's plans to rebuild a downtown substation. In a news release, the city said the August 11 and August 22 meetings were called off to allow for "further consideration to address options and community input."

State health officials will be in Asheville this week to get the public’s input on who should operate an acute care hospital that will be built in Buncombe County. The N.C. 2022 State Medical Facilities Plan, released earlier this year by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (Division of Health Service Regulation) determined Buncombe, Graham, Madison and Yancey counties will have a projected need of 67 additional acute care beds by 2024.

Organizers of the inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival have lofty goals. “When people leave, they are going to say ‘best festival ever, can’t wait 'til next year,’” said J.T. Scruggs, the festival director. After four years of planning and two delays, the Earl Scruggs Music Festival...