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BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — A two-letter response to a text message led to a Brevard man losing $15,000. Marcos Meilan said it all started on June 1, when he received a text message claiming to come from Bank of America. The message warned Melian about a potentially fraudulent Zelle payment to a ‘Crystal Thompson’ in the amount of $7,500 – with two options: reply yes to approve the money transfer or no to dispute it.

Editor’s note: This is the last of a two-part series on Florida “real estate rock czar” Frank McKinney who has plans to develop the land along Haywood County’s scenic Pigeon River with high-end spec homes. Frank McKinney was at the top of his game selling high-end...

WLOS — Expect more hazy skies in our area from wildfires in Canada on Thursday. More than 100 fires are burning out of control in central and eastern Canada. That's leading to air quality concerns in the US, including a "code orange" air quality in western North Carolina. Authorities...

On the Pigeon River, one town celebrates a paper mill’s closure as another mourns — and both face an uncertain future.

A seventh earthquake in the last two weeks has been detected in the same western North Carolina mountain town.

The annual Lake Junaluska Flea Market will take place from 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at the open-air Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym at Lake Junaluska. Special early bird shopping is available from 7:30-8 a.m. for $5 cash. “We look forward to once again welcoming friends and visitors to our family-friendly...

Another small earthquake rattled western North Carolina. The 2.6 magnitude quake struck Tuesday morning just after midnight.

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. (WBTV) - The Great Smoky Mountains were a little smokier this week, and in the North Carolina High Country visibility was reduced along the Blue Ridge mountains due to those fires in Canada. Thursday saw improving conditions across the mountains. “It’s a beautiful day in Blowing Rock,”...

Unexpected events have been befalling Canton, North Carolina, lately. On top of that, there has been a surprising chain of earthquakes shaking the town. As of June 6, The United States Geological Survey has recorded seven separate quakes beneath the town since May 23. The quakes have not caused infrastructure damage. The most intense was on June 2, registering 3.2 on the Richter scale, far outranking anything most Canton residents could define as normal.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new mountain experience at Ober Mountain allows you to bike down the mountain. Joshua Jett made the trip from Seymour to try out the new mountain bike trails for the first time. “Freedom out in the woods. The downhills. I loved it,” said Jett. “I...

Lori Fox, principal of Haywood Early College, has a picture in her office of her grandfather. In this black-and-white photo stands a man in uniform, baseball uniform to be specific, with the word “Champion” written in cursive across the chest. Her grandfather, Clyde Miller, was an electrician at...

At independent bookstore A Novel Escape in Franklin, owner Liz DeWandeler has planned some “novel” summer opportunities for patrons. One is an interactive experience aimed at enabling readers to pinpoint various reading genres. This event, titled “How to Choose More Books You Love,” takes place Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

MARSHALL - Madison County residents now have another spot to get their hair cut, as a new hair salon opened in the plaza along N.C. 213, next to Madison Funeral Services. Platinum Salon and Etc. owner Kellie Shelton opened for business in January. Shelton has more than 16 years experience...

Although the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and the resulting Trail of Tears, is considered a stain on America’s history, poignant and heroic occurrences and relationships resulted in at least some positives for the Macon County area. Nearly two centuries have passed, yet the North Carolina Trail of Tears Association (NCTOTA) – along with about 100 people attending – converged on the grounds of the tiny historic St. John’s Episcopal Church in the Cartoogechaye community of Franklin at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3, to place a sign indicating the Sand Town settlement.

JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Jackson County community is taking time to remember two high school students killed in a car wreck last week. As investigators piece together what happened, the victims' families and fellow students are organizing a way for the public to help. According to the...

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton created a $3 million hole in the town's budget, which has led to some trimming. But Mayor Zeb Smathers said basic, required services will be maintained. “Tomorrow, we're prepared to pass our budget,” Smathers said Wednesday....

Asheville -- June 3, 2023: Asheville Police Department reported a Maggie Valley man was arrested Sunday, May 28, 2023. At approximately 8:20 p.m., officers from the APD responded to a call of a disturbance at a business that was located close to the 90 block of Biltmore Avenue. A customer at the business was being belligerent and refused to leave. The officers were informed that the man attacking people on the Biltmore Ave. Matthew Early Beyer, 39, of Maggie Valley was taken into custody and faces the following charges:

The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

CANTON — The formal shutdown of Canton’s paper mill will begin on June 9, with the first layoffs, Asheville television station WLOS (News 13) reported on June 2. “In the same timeframe, Pactiv Evergreen has argued the plant’s value should be lowered by millions, effectively giving the company a tax break, while bringing in less local revenue,” News 13 stated. “Lowering the valuation is up to Haywood County officials, who met Friday (June 2) to discuss the issue.

In early March, country music singer/songwriter and Sylva native John Morgan received a surprise video call from Grammy and American Country Music award winner Carrie Underwood. The stunned Morgan learned that he had been invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., May 19. And, although Morgan is lead singer as well as songwriter, he made sure that two band members, drummer Rob Ricotta and bassist Caleb Bates, who are also childhood friends, performed with him.