Thanks to Teachers: Lydia Sale

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Lunch is served!. Tuesday afternoon, FernLeaf Community Charter School finished up a month of service with a free lunch. It was held for Fletcher service workers from the school's food truck. Fletcher police, fire departments, EMS, the mayor and school leadership all attended. Seventh, eighth...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A local hospitality group is hosting a special event for foster kids in Henderson County. Monday night was the first of three nights for the Disney Foster Kids Gala by Blue Ridge Hospitality Group. There was a three-course dinner at Eagle Bar & Grill, as well as a photo booth and red carpet.

CONCORD, N.C. (WLOS) — Three new initiatives by the North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Alliance hope to raise cancer awareness and provide support for firefighters and departments that receive a cancer diagnosis. The new programs are being rolled out this week at the North Carolina Mid-winter Chiefs’ Conference in Concord....

LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Recovering from trauma, substance use and mental health conditions can be difficult, but help is out there. Red Oak Recovery in Leicester offers a clinically focused treatment center for young men. The facility sits in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It serves as...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County and Asheville City Associations of Educators call for increased wages for teachers and school employees. The associations have created an online petition to deliver to local leaders. “We know that high-quality educators is the number one predictor of student success,” said...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville firefighters took time Tuesday to remember one of their own. Assistant Fire Marshal Karen Shuart died Jan. 31, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Firefighters said Shuart's impact on the department is still felt today because of the joy she brought to a tough...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Gene McClure a long-time statistician and scorebook keeper for Erwin High school celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday with the ones who mean most to him at the Mount Carmel Child Enrichment Center in Asheville. McClure was also honored with a $5,000 endowed scholarship named in...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One Asheville woman calls a new option helping women and children escape homelessness "a miracle." Jennifer is a domestic violence survivor and she was homeless in Asheville for eight months. One cold, "Code Purple" night, she checked into ABCCM's Transformation Village looking for a warm, safe place to rest. During Code Purple nights, when temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing, participating shelters in Asheville and Buncombe County will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming.

CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — For this week’s Ask 13 we bring it a little closer to home. News 13 viewer Dick Gray asked, “What's the deal with the bright white flashing light on top of the WLOS transmitter tower on Mt. Pisgah?”. IS MANNA FOODBANK EXPANSION STILL...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Sammy Williams Senior Center, operated by the Council on Aging of Henderson County and owned by the Hendersonville Housing Authority, has closed temporarily while testing is conducted due to a suspicion of possible mold. Staff and volunteers at the center notified its members Friday,...

WLOS — The annual Point In Time (PIT) Count will take place in Asheville on Tuesday. Every year, the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care collaborates with many local organizations that focus on housing insecurity to collect data on those experiencing homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires communities to perform the count if they seek funding to address homelessness.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville Police Department plans to beef up patrols with recent purchases. It recently purchased two motorcycles from the Hendersonville Police Department that were no longer being used. The town of Waynesville bought two Harley-Davidsons for $4,000 from the Hendersonville Police Department. Waynesville Police Chief...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — It has been almost a year and a half after remnants of Tropical Storm Fred took aim at so many parts of the mountains. It flooded homes, businesses and even a high school sitting in the flood plain in Haywood County. FEMA finally delivered some relief money to the school district. Now, it’s up to school leaders to decide what to do with it.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A record number of people will hit the streets Tuesday night for the for the annual Point in Time count. The count is a one night “snapshot” that, when taken each year, can provide an overview of the homeless population and trends over time.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In health care, data saves lives. But in Asheville, the data not reported puts firefighters at risk. News 13's Deadlier than Fire investigative series continues by looking into how the city’s failure to track cancers within the department may be preventing future studies of a firefighter’s health risk.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A mother and son in Haywood County are facing additional charges in an ongoing homicide investigation. The Haywood County Sheriff's Office announced on Jan. 30 that a county Grandy Jury had returned indictments on Noah Journey McKinnley Bolden, 26, of Canton, North Carolina for First-Degree Murder and on Jeanie Bolden, 57, of Canton, North Carolina for Accessory After The Fact to First-Degree Murder.

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners is asking for public feedback during an upcoming hearing about a proposed economic development incentive grant for a hospitality investment company called Project Moon. Public benefits of the capital project include a total taxable investment by Project Moon of...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The annual Point In Time (PIT) Count will take place in Asheville on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Every year, the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care collaborates with many local organizations that focus on housing insecurity to collect data on those experiencing homelessness. The “snapshot” census provides a...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new bill could help improve health care in Western North Carolina. Democratic state Sen. Julie Mayfield, who represents Buncombe County, has introduced Senate Bill 16 in Raleigh to require more transparency in mergers. The bill follows the sale of Mission Health to HCA. Senate...

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Work is set to begin Thursday to bring down a damaged railroad trestle that was to be part of the Ecusta Trail near Brevard. Conserving Carolina received a $120,000 grant from the state to tear down the bridge over the Davidson River after it was damaged by flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred in 2021 and then hit by a box truck.